Welfare Officer in Braintree)

New Appointments Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in accommodation services is seeking a Welfare Officer for their Wethersfield site. This role entails providing essential support and safeguarding to Service Users within a temporary accommodation setting. Successful candidates will work a 48-hour week and be responsible for maintaining high standards of care and compliance. Attractive benefits include health cover, leave entitlement, and employer pension contributions.

Benefits

33 days annual leave per annum

Life Cover (2 x basic salary)

Westfield Health Membership

Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)

Laptop/Phone/other equipment

Mileage expenses claimable from home

Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience providing advice and support to Service Users.
• Capability to conduct room inspections and maintain accurate records.
• Familiarity with company procedures and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct advice and safeguarding support to Service Users onsite.
• Conduct room inspections and maintain accurate records.
• Adhere to company procedures at all times.

Skills

Safeguarding

Record Keeping

Case Management

Education

Relevant experience in social care or welfare

Job description

We are looking for a Welfare Officer to join our client at their Wethersfield site, they are an independent organisation who provide accommodation services to numerous organisations across the UK and continues to develop its business in both central and local government as well as the charitable section.

The Welfare Officer at Wethersfield is responsible for providing direct advice and safeguarding support to Service Users onsite. Wethersfield's sole purpose is to provide temporary, safe accommodation to the Service Users.

Working to an assigned case load, the Welfare Officer conducts room inspections, maintains accurate records, keeps systems up to date and adheres to company procedures at all times.

Working a 48 hour week consisting of 12 hour day and night shifts - Day shift 7:00 - 19:00, Night shift 19:00 - 7:00

Benefits

* 33 days annual leave per annum (25 days plus bank holidays)

* Life Cover (2 x basic salary)

* Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)

* 6 month probation period

* Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)

* Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role

* Mileage expenses (claimable from home)

* Referral Scheme

The successful applicant will be subject to Disclosure checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.

Alternatively, please apply with an up to date CV, preferably in word format with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this role.

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