About The Role
Exciting opportunity for a Support Worker based in Mulberry House, our supported housing service in Guildford.
At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.
The Support Worker will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. As a support worker you will need to:
1. Get to know and build the trust of our clients
2. Unlock our clients potential to live independently
3. Enhance their social integration by encouraging participation in social and leisure programmes,
4. Help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.
Please note: We provide a 24/7 service. The shift patterns are: 8:00am–4:00pm, 3:00pm–11:00pm, and sleep-in shifts until 8:00am.
About You
Working in a way that aligns with our Values and Behaviours will come naturally to you. We also need you to have energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
You will need to :
5. Be a confident and capable communicator
6. Be able to build trusting, professional relationships
7. Be able to help people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.
8. Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups,
9. Have a good idea of the wider community resources and organisations available to support our residents and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations.
In return, we’ll give you access to some great benefits. These include:
10. £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
11. 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
12. An extra day off on your birthday
13. A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
14. Pension with life assurance
15. Discounted private medical insurance
16. Loans available for financial emergencies
17. Occupational Sick Pay
18. A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
19. Long service awards from 2.5 years
20. Support to learn and develop your career