Support Worker (Weekend)

South West Community Chaplaincy; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

33 days annual leave pro rata

Healthcare package

Travel benefits

Workplace pension scheme

Job summary

Harrogate Homeless Project (HHP) is seeking two Weekend Support Workers to join the Client Services Team in Harrogate. The roles are part-time (14 hours per week) with shifts 7.30am–2.30pm or 1.30pm–8.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Salary is £12.71 per hour, rising to £13.45 after probation, with potential for extra hours. You will support residents across hostel accommodation, Springboard services and flats, helping inductions, record-keeping, and health and safety checks while promoting

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable adults, homelessness or social care is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Positive and proactive attitude and ability to build trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Help create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for clients in hostel, Springboard services and flats.
• Provide practical and emotional support, assist inductions, maintain accurate records, perform health and safety checks.
• Collaborate with colleagues, volunteers and partner agencies to help clients move towards greater independence.

Job description

Harrogate Homeless Project (HHP) is looking for two compassionate and motivated Weekend Support Workers to join our dedicated Client Services Team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity across the Harrogate district.

We have two part-time positions available (14 hours per week):

• 7.30am to 2.30pm, Saturdays and Sundays
• 1.30pm to 8.00pm, Saturdays and Sundays

Salary: £12.71 per hour, rising to £13.45 per hour upon successful completion of probation. Additional hours may be available to cover annual leave, sickness and on-call duties.

As a Support Worker, you will help create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for clients living within our hostel accommodation, Springboard services and flats. You will provide practical and emotional support, assist new residents with inductions, maintain accurate records, carry out health and safety checks, and work closely with colleagues, volunteers and partner agencies to help clients move towards greater independence.

We're looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, a positive and proactive attitude, and the ability to build trusting relationships with people from a range of backgrounds. Experience working with vulnerable adults, homelessness, housing, social care or mental health services is desirable, but most importantly, you will share our values and commitment to empowering people to achieve positive outcomes.

What we offer:

• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Training and development opportunities
• 33 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
• Healthcare package
• Travel benefits
• Workplace pension scheme

Closing Date: 9 September

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

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