Homeless Support Worker

Posted 8 May by Building Recruitment Company
£12.00 per hour
Reading , Berkshire
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Building Recruitment Company
Support Worker - Homeless
LOCATIONS:           Reading    
SALARY:                  £12.28 Basic
DURATION:Monthly Rolling Contract
HOURS:                         Up to 40 hours per week
                                  (Early: 8.00am – 4.30pm Late: 1pm -9.30pm)
 
Daily Duties
  • Work with Support Workers to empower individuals to move on and break the cycle of homelessness.
  • Provide assistance with the delivery of support to clients by working as part of the support team to ensure clients have access to support when attending all housing and non-housing appointments, assisting in the completion of forms and applying for appropriate benefits.
  • Assist in the delivery of a range of in-house support provisions designed to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Assist the support team with sourcing and facilitating planned move on options for clients where appropriate; in preparing case reports and statistical records.
  • Undertake client welfare checks as directed.
  • Oversee all administration tasks and reception duties.
  • Get to know and build the trust of the service users.
  • Help service users to live independently.
  • Encourage participation in social and leisure programmes.
  • Support service users with the practicalities of everyday living.
 
Essential requirements
  • DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
  • Experience working with the homeless
For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on

Reference: 52610627

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