The role
Southern Housing are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our Single Homeless Pathway Service across the Isle of Wight.
As Senior Support Worker you will assist the Team Leader to lead and work as part of a team to provide support to residents in line with our contractual obligations. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of residents and wider service requirement.
You need to be physically able to undertake moving and handling and you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service and Adult Barred List check. A driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance, for which mileage will be paid, is desirable.
You need to be able to work evenings and weekends as appropriate and be required to be on the On-call rota and work on rota if needed. You may also be required to cover sleep-ins on occasions to meet the needs of the service.
This is a permanent full time vacancy working across The Isle of Wight ( Newport, Ryde, Sandown, Shankin)
What youll be doing
To support the Team Leader to line manage staff including supervision, appraisals, absence monitoring, and providing them with appropriate support and training to ensure their continuing personal and professional development as well as compliance with regulations
Maintain awareness of all legislative and contractual agreements for effective and quality service provision.
Monitor and assist with the development of resident involvement, daily activities and social inclusion within the wider community.
Assist the Team Leader in the assessment of potential residents if required.
Provide support to residents, as identified in their person-centred support plan as necessary.
Responsible for ensuring the delivery of support that promotes independence, rights, choices and inclusion in their community
What youll need
Hold relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) or actively studying towards this
Basic First Aid certificate
Proven knowledge of health & safety appropriate to the post
Knowledge and awareness of local services
Be able to listen and communicate effectively?with excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to work unsupervised
Ability to act calmly and professionally in emergency situations
Please note we hold the right to close the vacancy early depending on applicant volume.
Closing Date: 27th Octoberat 23.59pm
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
Benefits in working with us?
As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as health benefits package. And if you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you!?
The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards?
Employee referral scheme?
Cash claim-back on medical treatments?
Full training provided at no additional cost?
Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable?
Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
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