Job description
We’re looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Hope House service in Slough.
£, per annum, working hours per week.
Want to feel valued? You’ll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren’t token gestures - we’ve thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
1. Annual leave increasing up to days with length of service
2. Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
3. Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
4. Fully paid induction programme and further training
5. ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. Employee Assistance Programme for - confidential support
8. Online wellbeing resources
9. A generous pension – we will contribute up to % and life assurance cover up to £, (T&Cs apply)
10. Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
We provide support for customers, we have two sites Hope House ( bed supported housing) Doddsfield Rd ( flats independent living with floating support).
Hope House – Support hours hours days per week based on a shift rota pattern – (sleep-ins staff are paid additional to salary advertised).
Doddsfield Rd – Floating support (during working hours)
Team - X Contract Manager, X Team Leader, Support Workers.
Staff work closely with Slough Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) we also have a designated Occupational Therapist working along side supporting staff. Customers also attend Hope College which is facilitated via Slough Mental Health Team as part of their recovery process needed in preparation into independent living.
This is a great opportunity for any support worker to gain exceptional experience within the mental health field, based on the solid working relationship with (SCMHT) We have since implemented training directly from SCMHT to support staff with understanding Mental Health diagnosis and Managing Crisis with our customers in-house.
What you’ll do:
11. Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
12. Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
13. Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
14. Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
15. Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
16. Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
17. Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
18. Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
19. Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
20. Adhere to Look Ahead’s Policies and Procedures
21. Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
22. Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
23. Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
24. Approachable and open behaviour
25. Prefers working as part of a group or team
26. Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
27. Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
28. Flexible
29. Open to feedback and self development
30. Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
31. Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
32. Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
33. Is essentially customer–focused
34. Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
35. Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you’ll bring:
Essential:
36. Up to NVQ Level / or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable:
37. Experience working in mental health
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
38. We focus on Excellence and innovation.
39. We are Caring and Compassionate.
40. We are Inclusive and Trusted.
41. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.