Depaul UK are currently looking for an empathetic and dedicated  Support Worker to join us based in Stockport. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,804 per annum (pro-rata) + pension and benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness

The Support Worker role: 

The successful post-holder will support a caseload of clients in their move towards independence. You will be responsible for running group sessions and activities within the accommodation to support our clients, as well as overseeing the general maintenance of the service.

The official job title for this position is Progression Coach.

What makes the Support Worker role exciting?

• We will provide a full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
• Provided training in the Depaul Endeavour model
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success as our Support Worker:

• Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
• Knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills
• Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible, and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 28th September at 12pm.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies

Backup delivers multiple housing and support services across Bolton for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless and have low - very high support needs. We require various support workers to work on a 365 day rota with day, late and sleep in shifts. The rotas roll on for over a year so you know what you have for months in advance. Christmas and New Year rota is planned between each team. 

We need colleagues who are passionate about helping young people, organised, resilient, reliable, hard working and positive. We offer great training, support and supervision  and hold Investors in People GOLD acreditation. You will deliver 1:1 support to young people around life skills and all manner of issues, you will also need to be responsible for the building too. Full training given. 

It is a rewarding role for the right people. See the available posts below. 

1 x Support Worker (Loft House) 

SALARY £22,742 - £25,972 per annum.  Annual increments over 4 years, subject to successful appraisals.

32 waking hours per week plus 92 sleeps per year – flexible including some weekends and evenings

Permanent.

Continuous rolling rota not including Christmas and New Year period, those shifts are allocated separately.

2 x Support Workers (Lucas Project) 

 SALARY £20,959 - £24,189 per annum. Annual increments over 4 years, subject to successful appraisals.

32 waking hours per week plus 48 sleeps per year – flexible including some weekends and evenings

Permanent.

Continuous rolling rota not including Christmas and New Year period, those shifts are allocated separately.

2 x Support Worker both 12 months Fixed Term (Project Front Door) 

SALARY £21,121

32 waking hours per week plus 52 sleeps per year – flexible including some weekends and evenings

Fixed Term

 Continuous rolling rota not including Christmas and New Year period, those shifts are allocated separately.

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work within a Young Persons Supported Housing service in Salford. This is a full time, temporary role for 3 - 4 weeks. Hours include 3 shift patterns, with 1 in 3 weekends (either the Saturday or the Sunday) and is to start immediately

The role - Support Worker

As a Project Worker you will be responsible for supporting people who have been homeless to empower them and help promote independent living.

• Completing initial risk assessments to establish the needs of service users
• Creating support plans to encourage service users to develop themselves and their independence within the service or by moving on
• Liaising with other staff members and external organisations where required to best support service users
• Carrying out regular key working sessions with service users to meet their individual needs whilst keeping comprehensive records of all contact made by
• Providing advice around benefit entitlement and move on options where appropriate
• Ensuring the upkeep and security of the building at all times
• Issuing warnings when required to promote the health, safety and welfare of others within the service
• Keeping appropriate case notes, support plans, financial and administrative records

The candidate;

• Experience within a similar role within Supported Housing
• Experience of working with vulnerable client groups and understanding the challenges faced by service users
• The ability to assess need, plan and deliver effective support
• Confidence in assessing risk and challenging behaviours against company policy to ensure the health, safety and welfare of others
• Strong communication skills including record keeping and report writing

Due to the nature of the role of Support Worker a current Enhanced DBS is required. You must be flexible in your approach to work on a rota basis, potentially across multiple schemes to cover for staff shortages.

If you are immediately and feel that you meet the criteria for this role, then please apply now!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Support Worker

Join before 30th September 2021 to receive a bonus of £500

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Is a career as a Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Our client's aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our client is currently looking for a kind, caring and friendly person to join their professional team as a Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will be based within our client's residential home in Warrington working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates, sleep ins & nights when required to support the service. Flexibility will be required.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£9.66 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per the attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- ull UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please apply today.

Please note that our client does not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Our client is a CQC registered organisation and therefore all staff who work in or visit any of their residential homes will have to demonstrate evidence that they have received the COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.

Ref: 102 427

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work within a Supported Housing service in Bolton. This is a full time, temporary role for 3 - 4 weeks and hours are an early and late shift Monday to Friday.

The role - Support Worker

• As a Project Worker you will be responsible for supporting people who have been homeless to empower them and help promote independent living
• Completing initial risk assessments to establish the needs of service users
• Creating support plans to encourage service users to develop themselves and their independence within the service or by moving on
• Liaising with other staff members and external organisations where required to best support service users
• Carrying out regular key working sessions with service users to meet their individual needs whilst keeping comprehensive records of all contact made by
• Providing advice around benefit entitlement and move on options where appropriate
• Ensuring the upkeep and security of the building at all times
• Issuing warnings when required to promote the health, safety and welfare of others within the service
• Keeping appropriate case notes, support plans, financial and administrative records

The candidate;

• Experience within a similar role within Supported Housing
• Experience of working with vulnerable client groups and understanding the challenges faced by service users
• The ability to assess need, plan and deliver effective support
• Confidence in assessing risk and challenging behaviours against company policy to ensure the health, safety and welfare of others
• Strong communication skills including record keeping and report writing

Due to the nature of the role of Support Worker a current Enhanced DBS is required. You must be flexible in your approach to work on a rota basis, potentially across multiple schemes to cover for staff shortages.

If you are immediately and feel that you meet the criteria for this role, then please apply now!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Support Worker

Join before 30th September 2021 to receive a bonus of £1000

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Is a career as a Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Our client's aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are looking for a kind, caring and friendly person to join their professional team as a Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will be based within their residential home in Bolton working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates, sleep ins & nights when required to support the service. Flexibility will be required.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£9.66 p/h + £1000 Welcome Bonus paid over 5 months)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per the attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please apply today.

Please note that our client does not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Our client is a CQC registered organisation and therefore all staff who work in or visit any of their residential homes will have to demonstrate evidence that they have received the COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.

Ref: 102 798

We need someone who is resilient, reliable, enthusiastic and persisitent. We are seeking a new Mental Health support worker to offer 1:1 and group work support to young people living in temporary accommodation, struggling with their mental health. The aim is to ensure the young people do not experience repeat homelessness and achieve some well being. You will deal with prevention, deescalation, coping startegies and crises and everything in between. We need you to assist the young people to navigate the statutory health services and external agencies that will help them long term.

As part of the Chances team you will support a caseload of young people, work towards targets and empower young people to achieve their potential. 

Mental Health issues is the sinlge largets area of support throughout Backup so this is a well needed and rewarding role. 

BANK WORKERS REQUIRED - Zero hours, as required. Shifts consist of 12 hour waking nights and day shifts

Closing date: We accept applications all year round for bank workers

We have multiple Bank Staff - Support Worker vacancies at our new high need residential service for young people, Redds
Place. The shifts are located within accommodation based services that offer temporary housing to young people and support around a range of issues. 

The post holders are required to work 12 hours shifts which consist of days and waking nights. Job descriptions are attached. 

You must be able to engage and develop a rapport with young people, make them feel at ease and offer 1:1 support to them with a small caseload as well as support any young people that need you whilst you are on shift. Backup take a trauma informed care approach to the work with young people to give them the best chances of moving on successfully. The role also includes some housing management, managing premises, ensuring young people can live within the conditions of occupancy and support them to do so. 

The issues you will be assisting young people with include:-

-Mental health problems
-Substance Misuse
-Debts~
-Finding work and education opportunities
-Relationships
-Positive lifestyles

amongst other issues resulting from homelessness.

You need patience, persistence and resilience; this work isn't for the faint hearted and you have to care.We believe passionately young people deserve a good quality service, they are not homeless through choice or fault and need our help to survive trauma, develop some resilience of their own and live independently. The work involves a lot of direct work with young people but also needs efficient admin - case notes, housing benefit and other welfare benefit claims, letters and reports. 

We need you to have commitment, empathy, honesty,
respect, resilience in order to support and empower the young people in our
services.

Join our award winning charity and make a difference. 

To apply, please hand deliver or post your application to:

BACKUP North West
Bridgeman House,
77 Bridgeman St
Bolton
BL3 6BY

**We cannot accept digital applications or CVs**

Support Worker Job type - Permanent/Full-time
Salary - £20,710 (inc: Unsocial Hours) per annum
Hours - 35 (plus 5 hours paid lunch breaks) The team work on a rolling 3 week rota Monday to Friday which includes some shifts 8am-12:30pm and the opposite shift is 12:pm - 8:30pm. Location - North/ South Manchester

We don't just talk about achieving positive social change at Nacro. We do it everyday- challenging unfairness, dismantling barriers to progress and giving some of the most vulnerable people in society the best chance at a second change. So when people become homeless, face drug addiction or go into prison, we are on hand to help them get a good education, a job and a safe place to live. That puts our specialist Housing teams right at the heart of our success, and we are now looking for another key professional to help take our performance to the next level.

Who are we looking for?

Working with a small team to provide supported housing to vulnerable adults across a number of sites. Knowledge of issues surrounding Homelessness, Safeguarding, substance misuse, mental health and the criminal justice system would be an advantage. Also a knowledge of house management issues such as health and Safety and Fire safety would be an advantage. Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Good recording and computer skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as the ability to lone work. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Engage with actual and potential referral agencies including local authority central access point/gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required

.- Plan and deliver an effective support and safety plan with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required. The progressions/outcomes identified, delivered and service user contact should be recorded, monitored, reviewed, and updated regularly and in line with contract requirements

.- Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned

- Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained, taking proactive action to minimise rent arrears in line with targets, monitoring the account and recording all actions and where necessary taking appropriate action when arrears arise in line with policy and procedure

.- Minimise void time by taking a pro-active approach to ensure properties are re-let as soon as possible in line with targets.

Your duties may vary from time to time within the broad remit of your role and grade.

You are required to undertake any such reasonable and appropriate duties .

Car driver needed

DBS check will be required for this role

For a full Role profile click here

For details of Nacro excellent benefit click here

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Aim of post

The Senior Community Support Worker role is integral to ensuring that all services are effective at the point of delivery. Operating within the current legislative framework and adhering to the Trust’s Policies and Procedures.

You will help ensure the individuals who use the service receive high quality, person centrered support that meets their physical, health, emotional and social needs. Assisting in the development and maintenance of their support plans as required and developing positive and engaging interactions with individuals that use our service, their families and all other stakeholders involved.

You will provide line management to a small staff support team, developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.

About you

The Trust have a vacancy at their specialist day service.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, proactive person to work with our complex and sometimes challenging young adults.

Our ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of working with young adults with autism and complex needs. You will have NVQ Level 3 and experience of working in community based projects. Ability to work individually on shift using your own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining & encouraging, open and honest communication.

Senior Community Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary

£21,346.00 (Grade 2 point 1)

Location

Stockport

Aim of post

The Senior Community Support Worker role is integral to ensuring that all services are effective at the point of delivery. Operating within the current legislative framework and adhering to the Trust’s Policies and Procedures.

You will help ensure the individuals who use the service receive high quality, person centrered support that meets their physical, health, emotional and social needs. Assisting in the development and maintenance of their support plans as required and developing positive and engaging interactions with individuals that use our service, their families and all other stakeholders involved.

You will provide line management to a small staff support team, developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.

About you

The Trust have a vacancy at their specialist day service.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, proactive person to work with our complex and sometimes challenging young adults.

Our ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of working with young adults with autism and complex needs. You will have NVQ Level 3 and experience of working in community based projects. Ability to work individually on shift using your own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining & encouraging, open and honest communication.

(Full Job Description attached)

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please get in touch.

Waking Night Support Worker

Join before 30th September 2021 to receive a bonus of £500

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Does working night shifts better suit your lifestyle? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career as a Waking Night Support Worker could be the next step in life for you?

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Our client's aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our client is currently looking for a kind, caring and friendly person to join our professional team as a Waking Night Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided, however an understanding of the issues young people face in their daily life would really help to make a difference.

You will be based within our client's Residential Home in Ramsbottom, Bury where you will work 8:30pm – 7:30am on a rolling patten over 4 weeks. Flexibility is required to attend team meetings, mandatory training and supervision meeting in the day and be able to pick up additional shifts where necessary to cover annual leave for the other Waking Night Support Workers.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (Up to £11.06 per hour (Dependent on experience) + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Access to our 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Waking Night Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per the attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Waking Night Support Worker

- Full UK Driving License
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends, Bank Holidays and occasional days where required to support the service and complete any necessary training
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please apply today.

Please note that our client does not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support our client\'s commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Our client is a CQC registered organisation and therefore all staff who work in or visit any of their residential homes will have to demonstrate evidence that they have received the COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.

Ref: 102 452

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Housing provider to recruit a Floating Support Worker to cover both supported housing projects and dispersed properties across Bury. This is a temporary, ongoing contract to start immediately.

The post will be full time hours, working across 3 different shift patterns and every 3rd weekend (either Saturday or Sunday).

The role - Floating Support Worker

• Responsible for providing intensive tenancy sustainment support to an allocated caseload of vulnerable service users (substance misuse, mental health and / or ex offenders)
• Working with service users to identify and overcome any obstacles or barriers that may prevent tenancy sustainment, through strength based, personalised support plans
• Working closely with external agencies / professionals to ensure a holistic support package is in place for each individual
• Completing risk assessments and support plans based on the needs of each individual
• Keeping accurate, up to date records of the progress and interaction with each service user

The candidate

• Experience of working with individuals with complex support needs (i.e. mental health, homelessness, substance misuse, ex offenders)
• Experience of providing Floating Support / Outreach to individuals within their own home
• An understanding of the strength based approach and how this can be used to promote positive outcomes and tenancy sustainability
• Experience of signposting and working with various agencies / partners i.e. Local Authority Social Care, Probation Service

A current DBS, Driving License and access to a car is essential for this role.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

salary

£18,520.00 (Grade 1, point 1)

Location

Hazel Grove

Aim of post

To work as part of an Adult residential care team providing support for individuals with their physical, clinical, health, emotional and social needs with an emphasis on promoting independence, whilst preparing, assisting and enabling them to fulfil the aims of their person centred care plan.Safeguarding vulnerable people both children and Adults is a priority for all employees.

About you

The Trust have vacancies at their specialist adult care service in Hazel Grove.

We’re looking for an inspiring, motivational person with a passion for creating change.

Our ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of working with Adult residents with complex needs. Ideally you will have QCF level 2 or willing to work towards this. You will have excellent communication skills and will be flexible in your approach.