Ex-Offenders Support Worker Urgently Required
Duration: 3 Months – 4 Months (Possible extension)
Location: Nottingham
Hours: 37.5hrs – Monday – Friday 09:00am - 17:00pm
Pay Rate: £12.10 per hour inclusive of holiday pay / £14.00 Via Umbrella
An opening has arisen for a Support Worker for a charity in Nottingham. Said individual shall be providing housing related support to vulnerable individuals together with providing housing and property management with the aim of achieving a successful move-on and other measurable outcomes including supporting service users to achieve independence.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Engage with actual and potential referral agencies including local authority central access point/gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required
- Plan and deliver an effective support and safety plan with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required
- The progressions/outcomes identified, delivered and service user contact should be recorded, monitored, reviewed, and updated regularly and in line with contract requirements
- Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned
- Ensure the correct tenure and support agreement is issued and service users comply with these agreements, taking appropriate action in respect of noncompliance including non-engagement with support
- Empower and motivate service users to Identify and achieve desired outcomes. Actively engage with service users in decisions that affect them
- Develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing
- Support service users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills
The successful candidate will have:
- An Enhanced DBS
- Previous experience working in this position
- Full licence with access to a vehicle
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Kim Parsons (Executive Consultant) on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email kparsons@venngroup.com
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