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

The Salvation Army

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Southsea, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Interview date:
To be confirmed

Portsmouth Homeless Family Service is based across three residential Lifehouses accommodating a total of 45 homeless, vulnerable families (which included couples, single parents and pregnant mothers) with support needs.

We also support 32 families living in Local Authority Sublet tenancies and a further 14 families living in other housing.

As a motivated and dynamic Assistant Support Worker you will be responsible for developing and delivering an excellent administration support to Booth House and its clients.

Many of the people we work with have complex needs including mental health related issues, drug and alcohol dependency and debt.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Support Worker who will be able to give advice and support to our clients.

You will need to be passionate about supporting people to make positive change in their lives, be confident working on your own and as part of a team, working with a range of different agencies and understand the needs of people who are homeless.

The role involves regular daytime, evening and weekend work on a rota basis.

A driving licence is desirable for this post. All applicants will need to be in sympathy with the mission statement of The Salvation Army.

A desire for continual professional development
Excellent communication and IT skills
Experience of Health and Safety processes
An understanding of finance and cash handling
An ability to meet our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Passion, Boldness and Compassion

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.