Support Worker (Shared Housing)

Our client, based in Bristol, is currently recruiting for a Support Worker (Shared Housing) on a temporary contract for 3 months. Our client are a Bristol based charity who are looking to add to their growing team.

The position is due to start immediately on a full time basis, with the working hours Mon to Fri 9:00 – 17:00 or 12:00 – 20:00; Saturday 10:00 – 16:00. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have an enhanced DBS and experience working on a shift rota.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

* Providing high quality housing related support to women eligible for accommodation based support, helping them to meet their needs and aspirations

* Working within a recovery and psychologically informed approach, supporting women to maximise their independence and wellbeing, sustain their accommodation and help build positive futures

* Liaising effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies and community groups to ensure the best access to services and meaningful community engagement for service users.

* Conducting assessments that effectively establish the support needs of applicants, identify risks, and enable support to be offered as quickly as possible

* Helping women to maximise tenancies

* Co-producing risk assessments and developing risk management plans, sharing information as appropriate in the best interests of the service user, other service users and the organisation

* Reviewing risk plans, amending the plans as appropriate when circumstances change

Skills, knowledge and experience required:
* Experience working on a shift rota
* Able to identify risks for service users

Working hours:

• Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 or 12:00 – 20:00
• Saturday 10:00 – 16:00

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Tej Singh or Rhys  Bryan on 0117-303 5102 or please email enquiries to tsingh@jarsolutions.co.uk.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Support Worker; Shared Housing

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