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Support Worker

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 15.26 - 15.26 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Central Recruitment is working with one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit housing associations. Their work includes providing people with a range of support and services to help them overcome barriers associated with age, homelessness, disability or health.

Our client is currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work in the Fallowfield area at a service that provides support to young people aged 18 - 25 years.

  * 37.5 hours per week

  * Monday - Sunday on a rota basis, early, mid and late shifts

  * Temporary: approx. 3 months

  * £15.26 per hour (£13.62 per hour, with £1.64 holiday pay)

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide valuable support to vulnerable young people.

Key responsibilities:

  * Hold a caseload of key clients and develop bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders

  * Deliver regular planned reviews of support and risk plans

  * Signpost appropriate external support services and promote opportunities for employment, education and training

  * Assist customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters

  * Support customers to be 'tenancy ready' to enable successful move on

  * Support financial independence through budgeting plans and maximising income

  * Empower customers to move towards self-management of medication

  * Lead on support initiatives including group work

  * Facilitate the referral process into the service and assess potential new customers

  * Report repairs and health and safety concerns

  * Resolve difficult and challenging situations in a sensitive and informed way

  * Develop and maintain local partnerships to provide a holistic range of support

What we’re looking for:

  * Experience working with young people

  * Understanding of barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs

  * Experience working in a care and support environment

  * Experience delivering structured support and risk management

  * Knowledge of psychological or trauma Informed approaches

  * Ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results in challenging environments

  * Knowledge of current benefit systems

  * Previous experience in positively resolving incidents

  * Competent administrative and IT skills

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  * Current valid right to work in the UK

  * Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

  * A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)

  * Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position

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