FULL TIME - 37hrs
Southampton Accommodation Services provides supported accommodation to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across various locations in Southampton.
Our aim is to provide person-centred support to our clients, empowering them to gain the life skills they require to move on to more independent living. This is an exciting role, where no two days will be the same, you will take part in various tasks, such as running client activities and life skills projects. To be part of a team that supports our clients, keeping them safe and helping them achieve their goals.
To support clients by helping them to gain practical life skills, and encourage their engagement with the running of the service
To carry out daily checks, for example, on clients and the property, and ad hoc housekeeping tasks
To encourage and signpost clients to the local community and to resources relevant to their aspirations including education, training, employment activity or volunteering
To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure
To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures
To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)
This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends
Clear verbal and written English
Good keyboard skills for data inputting
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
We offer support to people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe, flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness, improving health and wellbeing and building on individual's skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and exclusion.
We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset.
We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. To be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future.
Our Gallery
Pension with life cover
Employee assistance programme
Staff discounts via Wider Wallet
Dedication to wellbeing
GP helpline
Length of service awards
Generous and flexible holiday
Refer a friend scheme