Our client is currently recruiting for a Support Worker, to work in the Guildford area at a service providing support to individuals with complex needs.
* 37.5 hours per week
* Monday – Sunday on a rota basis
* Shifts: early (07:15-16:15), late (12:15-20:15) and long (08:00-20:00)
* Temporary: approx. 2 months
* £15.26 per hour (£13.62 plus £1.64 holiday pay)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Deliver regular planned reviews of support and risk plans, resulting in support plans
* Support residents with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, budgeting, personal care)
* Manage crisis situations, relapse and behavioural challenges using de-escalation techniques
* Coordinate support with external agencies and attend and contribute to multi-agency and safeguarding meetings
* Advocate for residents and support them to attend external appointments
* Support move-on pathways into sustainable accommodation
* Support residents to maintain tenancies and understand occupancy agreements, manage rent, service charges and arrears and access welfare benefits
* Complete referrals, assessments and admissions documentation
* Lead on support initiatives including group work
* Identify and promote opportunities for employment, education and training and support customers to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities
* Carry out health and safety checks, including room inspections and basic safety checks
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
* Experience supporting individuals with complex and multiple needs
* An understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs.
* Strong background in safeguarding and risk management, multi-agency working, housing-related support and tenancy sustainment
* Experience delivering structured support and risk management
* Knowledge of psychological or trauma informed approaches
* Experience handling crisis situations and challenging behaviour
* Initiative and confidence to make and act on decisions
* Experience working in challenging environments with the ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results
* Ability to maintain accurate records and manage casework effectively
* Competent administrative and IT skills
FURTHER REQUIREMENTS:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Current valid right to work in the UK
* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
HOW TO APPLY:
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position
Salary description
£15.26 - £15.26 per hour