Support Worker - Single Homeless Pathway - 21 Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting a support worker for the Single Homeless Pathway within the Care & Support service. The role covers supported housing, extra care and community work, focusing on care plans to help people stay independent with dignity and choice.

This is a 21-hour part-time post with evening, weekend, sleep-in or on-call work and involves physically demanding moving and handling. Full training and DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised care and support in line with individual care plans
• Help people live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
• Support people with wellbeing, safety and daily living
• Work across supported housing schemes, extra care services and the local community
• Work evenings and weekends where required
• Carry out sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including moving and handling
• Respond calmly in emergency situations
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns
• Keep accurate records and reports

Skills

Caring

Empathetic

Safeguarding

Calm under pressure

Equality & anti-discrimination

IT skills

Communication

Education

5 GCSEs incl Maths & English

Job description

A support worker post on the Single Homeless Pathway within the Care & Support service, covering supported housing schemes, extra care and community work. The core of the work is care set out in individual care plans, supporting people to stay independent with dignity and choice. It is a 21-hour part-time post with evening, weekend, sleep-in or on-call work and physically demanding moving and handling. No previous experience is required, but an Enhanced DBS check is needed.

What the job involves

• Deliver personalised care and support in line with individual care plans
• Help people live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
• Support people with wellbeing, safety and daily living
• Work across supported housing schemes, extra care services and the local community
• Work evenings and weekends where required
• Carry out sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including moving and handling
• Respond calmly in emergency situations
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns
• Keep accurate records and reports

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Experience

• Comfortable working in a CQC regulated care environment
• No previous experience required, as full training and support is provided

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, empathetic approach with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and confidence reporting concerns
• Calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• Commitment to equality, dignity and anti-discriminatory practice
• Basic IT skills for maintaining accurate records and reports
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Ability to deliver care and support in line with individual care plans
• Physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and on-call rotas

What’s offered

• Full training and support
• Opportunity to grow and develop