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Job Title:Housing Support Worker
Location:Non residential service which is based in Brent (Close to the Civic Centre), you will provide support based in the main office and in the wider community, including homes
Salary:£27,000
Shift Pattern:37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rota which can range between 08:00 - 16:00, 09:00 - 17:00 and 10:00 - 18:00. You may be required to work outside these hours dependant on service and participant requirements.
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals with multiple, complex needs on their journey towards recovery, reablement, and independence, all within a compassionate, trauma-informed environment.
Skills
In this role, you'll be at the heart of delivering high-quality, person-centered support to vulnerable adults who have been or are at risk of homelessness. They are identified as having low/medium support needs. You will create tailored support plans to provide practical interventions, to empower our participants to overcome personal challenges, develop life skills, and achieve their personal goals. You will also work closely in partnership with various organisations to support the different needs of our participants, which may include signposting. Join us on the journey to empowering people to be the best versions of themselves! Our participants include:
* Single homeless individuals between ages of 18 to 60
* Socially excluded individuals
* Ex-Offenders
* People with substance misuse
* People who suffer with their Mental Health (Low)
* People who have a Learning disability (Low/Medium)
About You
This role is ideal for someone who has a real passion towards helping others to achieve greater independence. You will thrive in a person centred environment with real compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, understanding that people face different life experiences and sometimes just need that extra support to get back on their feet. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to peoples lives! You will have:
* Understanding of the housing support needs that people with multiple, and complex needs face
* Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector
* Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
* Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
* Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with complex needs
* Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
* 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
* Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
* Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
* Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
* Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Annual Staff Awards
* EDI Ambassador programme
* Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
* Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:Theory of ChangeFurther details can be found on our website here:Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on ourwebsite.
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