Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for!
Job Role: Relief Support Worker
82 per hour
Hours: Flexible, covering between the hours of 08:00 AM and 10:00 PM
Contract type: Relief, zero hours
Flexible rota-based working hours between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, including weekends.
Please note, due to the nature of this service, applications are open to women only, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
Haven is a warm and welcoming 6-bed refuge in the Weymouth area, providing a safe and supportive space for women who have experienced rough sleeping and face a range of challenges, including mental health struggles, substance misuse, and domestic violence. Our dedicated team is here 24/7, offering compassionate support to help women rebuild their lives and move towards independence.
As a Relief Support Worker, you'll provide compassionate, all-around support to people experiencing homelessness or living a street-based lifestyle. You'll get to know each person's unique story, assess their needs, and create personalised support plans that truly make an impact. You'll be their advocate, guiding them through challenges and helping them find safe, stable housing. If you're passionate about helping others and making a positive change, this role is for you!
Developing individual support and risk management plans for each resident
Welcome new residents, explaining and arranging for them to sign occupancy agreements, ensuring they are aware of their options for moving on to permanent accommodation and developing a proactive move-on strategy for individuals
Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
Knowledge of the support needs and support planning for people with complex needs
Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
Annual leave entitlement, which is included in your pay for each hour worked
A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
DBS Checks
All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
If you have any questions about the Relief Support Worker role, please get in touch with the team at recruitment@julianhouse.We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don't miss out!