Therapeutic Support Worker — Community Recovery Coach

Riverside-12e5e24d; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Investment in learning

Wide range of benefits

Job summary

Riverside is seeking a Therapeutic Support Worker in Lewisham to provide support through a Key-worker system, coordinate with partners, and help customers achieve independent living. The role requires resilience, empathy and flexibility, with a 37.5-hour week on a rolling rota.

Previous experience with vulnerable groups is valued. The post is a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential extension, paying £33,180.78 per annum, based in Lewisham, London.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking customer assessments, support planning and key-working with a clear outcome focus.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults.
• Be a team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to customers through a Key-worker system.
• Work on a rota basis, including out of office hours where necessary.
• Disseminate & advise the local & wider team on changes to best practice & new legislation in regards to their specialist area.
• Develop and maintain positive links with key stakeholders.
• Create an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to develop, learn and enable skills towards independence.

Skills

Vulnerable people experience

Structured support

Team player

Homelessness experience

Job description

Riverside is seeking a Therapeutic Support Worker in Lewisham to provide support through a Key-worker system, coordinate with partners, and help customers achieve independent living. The role requires resilience, empathy and flexibility, with a 37.5-hour week on a rolling rota.

Previous experience with vulnerable groups is valued. The post is a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential extension, paying £33,180.78 per annum, based in Lewisham, London.