Support Worker - Exmouth, United Kingdom - Westward Housing

Description

Support Worker

Alexandra House, Exmouth

37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

£21,840 Per Annum

Target Start Date: 1 month after Interview (notice period dependent)

• Can you support and inspire customers with low to medium support needs to lead independent lives?_
• Do you enjoy having a rewarding job where you can really make a difference?_

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker with a passion to work within a supported housing setting for vulnerable adults, with a low to medium level of support need.

You will provide high quality, one to one and group support to empower our residentswith access to the best opportunities in life.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 9-5 and will not include any personal care responsibilities.


Duties include:
- assisting customers to develop individual support plans, by identifying strengths, goals and assessing barriers to reaching the overall goal of independence.
- advising on tenancy issues, welfare benefits, financial and budgeting matters.
- working closely with relevant statutory and third sector organisations, making sure customers are referred to appropriate agencies.
- contributing to the development of personalised services to enable customers to choose and shape services to meet their individual needs and aspirations rather than fit into existing services.
- taking a proactive approach to the prevention of anti-social behaviour, including effective partnership working.
- ensuring that all online systems are updated and forms completed in accordance with policies, procedures and to meet the requirements of regulators.
- promoting equality, diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Challenging discrimination and stigma and work to the social model of disability.


The benefits of working for Westward include:

• A competitive annual salary of £21,840 per annum *Enhanced annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays *Healthcare plan *Company pension scheme
• up to 10% of salary
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Free training and funds to complete an NVQ
• Funded DBS
• Casualdress code
• Paid time and a half for bank holidays
• No personal care responsibilities

- £250 refer a friend scheme


Is this you?

• Adaptability with your excellent communication skills
• A solution focused thinker with the ability to work creatively
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults.

Closing date:1st March 2023**
Interview date: W/C 6th March 2023

• We aim to promote an inclusive environment, which attracts people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to advance the service we provide, for the benefit of all our employees and communities we support. _