Assistant Support Worker - Hamilton, United Kingdom - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

Verified Company

Hamilton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Please note; This a six months fixed term position

Working hours:35 hours per week (Nights) plus 10% Night Worker Allowance

Interview date:
To be confirmed

Barrack Street Project will provide safe and secure emergency accommodation for 150 individuals. Staff will be required to engage with Language Services where there may be any barriers.

Key Responsibilities:

Make positive life choices and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Improve Access to Health and Social Care Services
You will be responsible for the daytoday delivery of the service, engaging with clients with the overall goal of supporting them to access all links to support while aiding the support worker caseload.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative, sector-leading and uniquely collaborative way of working with our partners.

To succeed you will need to have the ability to work independently and be comfortable as a lone worker, when required, with a good knowledge of the relevant protocols and safety precautions.

You'll be able to maintain passion for working with individuals who have had to flee their own home.

Qualification or equivalent in a related field or be willing to work towards
Experience of working with vulnerable clients in this field
Knowledge of the benefit system and an understanding of supported housing funding streams and reporting requirements
And PVG scheme disclosure check. All new employees have to register with SSSC within 6 months of appointment.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
**Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.