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

The Salvation Army

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Logo House, Bristol

Working hours: 28 hours per week on rota working evening and weekends

Contract:
Permanent

Interview Date:
To be confirmed

Logos House is a short stay service that supports people to achieve their long-term goals. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Support Team as an
Assistant Support Worker. You will work with our Support Workers to empower individuals to move on and break the cycle of homelessness.

You will also complete day to day activities including administration tasks and reception duties to support the successful operation of the Lifehouse.

Key Responsibilities:

For this Assistant level role, direct experience of working with homeless people is not essential.

However, you will need to demonstrate to us that you have the understanding, willingness, and motivation to engage with our homeless clients.

Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes
Improve standards by demonstrating own initiative towards problem solving which help benefit colleagues and clients
An understanding of working in a psychologically informed way
Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload
Good verbal and written communication skills, and proficient in the use of IT (including Microsoft packages

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 a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy._
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