Support Worker vacancy waiting to be filled
Venn Group have been approached by a Housing Association and would like to introduce the following position available
Position: Support Worker
Location: Leeds & Huddersfield
Rate: £11.00 - £12.00 p/hour (PAYE, inc hol pay)
Length: 1 month with potential of extension
Hours: 40 hrs/p week – M-F
The role will predominantly involve:
- Providing a support service to various client groups including; Low to Medium ex offenders across Leeds and Huddersfield
- Creating and updating assessment of clients support needs and any associated risks for up to 15 clients
- Setting agreed goals with clients in order from them to maintain their independence and working with clients and other agencies
- Ensuring that clients have the necessary means to maintain their independence
- Advising clients of their benefit and welfare entitlement and offered advice and guidance on budgeting issues
- Supporting with sourcing properties
- Supporting clients with benefit applications and housing benefit support
- Signposting clients to relevant agencies to offer them the highest level of support
- Advocating on behalf of service users with various external agencies
The successful candidate must have experience of working in social housing, be able to drive and have access to a car and have an Enhanced DBS within 1-2 years
To find out more about this role or to apply please contact Dan Fowler or Samantha Marshall 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 £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.
