Supported accommodation worker

Supported accommodation worker

Join Our Team as a Support worker in Yeovil!

Location: Yeovil

Shift Pattern: 6 week rolling rota, shifts patterns can be 07.30-15.30 -14.15-22.15.

Weekends 08.00-20.00.

About Us: We aim to achieve this through the building and provision of affordable and secure homes, and by supporting individuals to take control and lead independent, fulfilled lives. Whether we are developing sites or supporting people with housing, learning or living skills, we believe in equality, the importance of every individual and the right to be valued and treated with dignity and respect. Our doors are open to everyone.

What We Offer:

opportunity be part of a dynamic, supportive & inclusive team.

· training in different areas such as domestic abuse, mental health, addiction, criminal justice.

· the opportunity to bring into awareness to promote positive changes to people’s lives.

· a rewarding, challenging and varied role;

· the opportunity to combine your people and organisational skills;

· the opportunity to learn about and use trauma informed approaches, supporting people to manage challenges around mental health, drugs and alcohol and maintaining accommodation.

· The opportunity to gain knowledge of safeguarding & liaise with external agencies.

· a role that gives you real job satisfaction in helping others;

· full training and support to develop your skills;

the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment

Key Responsibilities:

This is a role where you can genuinely make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing significant challenges, where you can add real value as part of a dedicated team of professionals.

In this exciting new role you will work with customers to help them identify their personal goals, and the steps they can take to move towards achieving them. A big part of this is supporting customers to maintain their tenancy and move onto more independent living. This will include practical support such as

- paying rent and bills

- accessing other appointments to support well-being eg GP, SDAS, mental health

- maximising income through benefit claims

- seeking and applying for move on accommodation through the private rented sector or social housing (Home finder)

- Accessing social activities

Qualifications and Experience:

· be a good communicator and able to facilitate support for customers;

· enable and empower customers to build their own recovery plans;

· provide practical, emotional support and encouragement;

· actively promote customer participation in services & activities;

· liaise effectively with colleagues, external agencies & service providers;

· be empathic and non- judgemental;

· be self-motivated, able to use your initiative and be a great team player;

· be flexible, adaptable, calm and considered

· have experience of our client groups, transferable skills or willing to learn;

Join Our Team: If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of individuals and put an end to homelessness, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our team as a Support Worker in Yeovil!