Support Worker - (ASW) Homeless
LOCATION:
Reading
SALARY:
£12.28 Basic
DURATION:
Monthly Rolling Contract
HOURS:
40 hours per week
(
Early:
8.00am – 4.30pm
Late:
1pm -9.30pm)
Note: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA.
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
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