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Support Worker Supported Housing Pimlico, SW1 3 Months 37.5 Hours Early / Late Rota £15 p/h One of the largest housing associations in the UK is recruiting for a Support Worker to provide an excellent residents support service within one of their supported housing services in South West London. The Service This Support Worker Post is based within a cluster of supported services in Pimlico which offers accommodation based support for people with complex mental health and dual diagnosis needs across five locations is the Pimlico area of Westminster in London. The service as a whole is a pathway service. Customers can move within this, or within any of the Westminster services. Two of the buildings accommodate people with acute mental health needs, and the remaining three buildings are for people who are further along with their recovery and able to live more independently with a reduced amount of support. The Role The focus of this Support Worker role is to revolve around providing assistance and support to individuals who may face challenges in maintaining their tenancies or managing their daily lives. Here are the key responsibilities: Client Support: Providing direct support to clients to help them maintain their tenancies and improve their overall well-being. This includes offering emotional support, assistance with daily living activities, and helping clients develop independent living skills. Assessment and Planning: Conducting assessments of clients' needs, strengths, and goals to develop personalized support plans. These plans outline specific interventions and goals tailored to each individual's circumstances. Advocacy: Acting as an advocate for clients by liaising with landlords, social services, healthcare providers, and other agencies to ensure clients' needs are met and their rights are upheld. Crisis Intervention: Responding to crises or emergencies that may arise, such as eviction threats, mental health crises, or substance abuse issues. Providing immediate support and coordinating appropriate interventions to ensure clients' safety and well-being. Linking to Services: Connecting clients with relevant support services, including mental health services, substance abuse treatment programs, employment support, financial assistance, and community resources. Housing Management: Assisting clients with housing-related tasks, such as finding suitable accommodation, understanding tenancy agreements, managing rent payments, and addressing maintenance issues. Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, support provided, progress towards goals, and any relevant information in compliance with organizational policies and data protection regulations. Collaboration and Teamwork: Working collaboratively with colleagues, including other support workers, case managers, and external agencies, to coordinate holistic support for clients and ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery. Community Engagement: Facilitating opportunities for clients to engage with their communities, access social activities, and build supportive networks to enhance their social inclusion and integration. Training and Development: Participating in ongoing training and professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills in areas relevant to support work, including mental health, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention. The Candidate To be considered for this Support Worker post you will require previous experience in a similar role within the housing sector or social services is often preferred. Experience working with vulnerable populations, such as individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance abuse issues, or disabilities, is highly valued. As the role is working with vulnerable individuals, you will also require an Enhanced DBS check. The Contract This is a full time Support Worker role, working shifts on a on a seven day rota, working every other weekend. Shifts are either early (08:00-16:30) or late (14:00-22:30). This is a temp to perm role, initially for 12 weeks How to Apply To apply for this Support Worker role, please email a copy of your CV to lee . mcmillan @ servicecare . org. uk or call on to discuss the role in more detail! If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking for Residential Support Workers to join our established team in the village of Oakley, Bedfordshire (located 4.5 miles from Bedford town centre).Our residential support workers provide care and support for 6 individuals with a learning disability and other needs to enjoy an excellent quality of life in this residential care home. If you would like the rewarding role of working with people who have learning disabilities to achieve their life goals and join the local community (subject to COVID-restrictions) then we would love to hear from you.The service is located in the quiet and scenic village of Oakley. It is close to the A6 and has good public transport links via the Number 51 bus from Bedford. The service is on a quiet residential street and there is free on-site parking.The service supports a range of active and sociable individuals who enjoy spending quality time with the staff team at the service and out in the community. Examples of activities include shopping, listening to music, pampering sessions, cooking and baking, movie nights, jigsaw puzzles, arts and crafts, country park walks, visiting local cafes and going out for meals. The service has a large garden with lots of visiting wildlife that our service users like to watch and lots of countryside walks nearby.Support Worker Duties Include: Providing respectful and dignified personal careMedication administrationWorking shifts which include evenings, weekends and bank holidaysSupporting service users with the activities they enjoy, such as bowling and going on walks around the Bedford areaCollaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent serviceSupporting individuals to manage all aspects of their home environment and ensure it is reflective of their personal tastes and preferencesSupport with budgeting and financesSupport with cooking and meal preparationExperience is not essential for this role as full training will be provided. However, you must be able to demonstrate a warm and caring personality with a positive and proactive approach to the role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care. Vacancy Reference Number: 78398 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference numberFull training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme