Support Worker
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
About Us
At Family Action, we transform lives by providing practical, emotional, and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869, and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.
The Fuel Your Finances project is delivered in Mansfield and Tower Hamlets/Aldgate, working alongside food provision such as FOOD Clubs and Food Stores. The project aims to help low income and vulnerable families to increase their income (or reduce their debt), reduce financial pressures, increase skills and advance skills and knowledge in cooking and energy usage.
We are now looking for two Support Workers to join our Fuel Your Finances team on part-time basis, working 22.2 hours per week, for a fixed-term contract from 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026.
The Benefits
- Salary of £24,724 - £27,232 per annum (pro rata)
- An annual paid leave entitlement of 25 working days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- Flexible working hours
- Enhanced paid sick leave
- Enhanced paid family leave provisions
- Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Investment in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
If you have experience in delivering positive outcomes for individuals and their families, and running workshops and 1-2-1 sessions, this is the perfect opportunity to join our committed and impactful team.
Your work will be a beacon of hope, directly transforming the lives of Mansfield residents by educating and empowering them to conquer financial challenges and achieve lasting mental wellbeing.
Furthermore, you'll have the chance to collaborate with a dynamic array of local organisations, charities, and community services, forging powerful alliances that exponentially amplify your impact and further your professional network.
So, if you'd like to be a part of our dedicated mission, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Support Worker, you will deliver the Fuel Your Finances project in Mansfield, aiming to
improve mental health and wellbeing in low income and vulnerable families.
You will deliver face-to-face 1-2-1 sessions and group workshops at various community venues, such as schools and children's centres. These sessions aim to achieve positive outcomes, including increased income, reduced financial pressures and stress, and enhanced skills and confidence around energy-efficient and healthy cooking and heating.
Working closely with a wide range of local organisations and teams, you will collaborate with FOOD Clubs/Stores, local charities, and local authority staff to ensure comprehensive support for the community. You will keep an updated spreadsheet of local and national resources for support service users.
Additionally, you will:
- Keep accurate and organised project records, including attendance lists and risk assessments
- Conduct surveys with clients to identify the impact of your team's work
- Attend staff meetings and events as requested by the Project Manager
About You
To be considered as a Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working in services that deliver positive outcomes for individuals and their
families
- Experience of designing and delivering 1-2-1 sessions and group workshops
- Experience of giving advice and support, and/or signposting to appropriate services
- Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with colleagues, partners
and other stakeholders
- An understanding of the effects of fuel and food poverty on low income and disadvantaged
families
- Working knowledge of health and safety issues
- A qualification and experience in health, social care, education, counselling, or a related
professional qualification equivalent to at least NVQ level 3
The closing date for this role is 30th August 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Workshop Facilitator, Community Workshop Co-ordinator, Workshop and Support Facilitator, Community Outreach Worker, or Community Engagement Facilitator.
Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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