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Support Worker
- Location Bedford
- Job type Permanent
- Salary £23,106 per year
- Discipline Housing Management & Support
- Reference J79355
Permanent Support Worker Vacancy
Agency Ref: 80616
An established charity supporting vulnerable clients based in Bedfordshire are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent position working on a 3 on, 3 off shift basis including weekends and bank holidays.
Location: Bedford
Type: Permanent
Hours: 38.5 hours per week working shifts including evenings, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays
Shifts: Working 3 days on, 3 days off working 8:00am to 8:00pm
Salary: £23,106 per annum
Daily duties:
- Support clients to move on from the service and encourage their independence in permanent accommodation
- Support individuals to access longer term accommodation solutions, including private renting, supported accommodation, social housing
- Responding to queries and communicating with service users
- Signpost clients to external agencies, support services and liaise with the local council
- Work with clients to improve their quality of life by obtaining income through employment and education opportunities
- Forming and maintaining relationships with service users, referrals partners, the local authority, facilities staff, and partner charities
- Delivering a service providing 24/7 support and supporting residents
Essential criteria:
- An Enhanced DBS from within the last three years or the willingness to obtain one
- Great communication skills and experience of supporting vulnerable clients
- You must be honest, reliable, able to use your own initiative and be able to establish good working relationships
To be considered for this exciting opportunity send your updated CV to thewitt@venngroup.com or call Tia Hewitt on 01908 295000