Housing Support Worker (Mental Health) Vacancy waiting to be filled
Venn Group would like to introduce the following position of Housing Support Worker for a charity in Durham
Position: Housing Support Worker (Mental Health)
Location: North Durham
Rate: £13.44 p/hour (PAYE inc holiday pay)
Length: 12 weeks with potential of permanaent contract
Hours: 35 – 40 hours p/week – occasional evenings and weekends andbe on the out of hours on-call rota
The role will predominantly involve:
- Working primarily within the Hospital Discharge Service, you will be responsible for providing excellent support to our service users with multiple needs which may include mental and physical health issues, substance misuse and housing related support needs
- Focussing on helping our residents to build on their strengths, overcome problems and supporting them to move towards a more independent lifestyle
- Creating and delivering tailored, personalised support plans
- Dealing with emergency situations and so you will work within H&S procedures especially regarding Risk Assessment, Safeguarding and Lone Working
To be considered for this role you will need to be available to start at short notice, be DBS checked (Enhanced level) and have experience of a similar role previously
To find out more about this role or to apply please contact Samantha Marshall or Matt Dodds on 0161 830 1830 or alternatively reply to this email with your up to date CV.
*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £50 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations