Homeless Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Sandown
- Salary
- 21031.00 - 23368.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 28 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Homeless Support Worker Sandown, Isle of Wight
We have an opportunity....
Whiteknight are exclusively looking recruit a Homeless Recovery Worker for homeless services in Sandown!
This is a fantastic role where you can make a real difference helping homeless and vulnerable people rebuild their lives for a brighter future. Working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients you ll be passionate about helping others and empowering them to achieve their goals and become more independent. You ll be calm and personable with a positive attitude and the ability to handle potentially difficult situations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will greet, assess and provide person centered support to all individuals accessing the service.
You will record and maintain client records, ensuring risk assessments and safety plans are detailed and accurate.
You will be effective in de-escalating difficult situations, ensuring that you adhere to all lone working and safeguarding policies.
In order to signpost clients effectively, you will have good knowledge of partner agencies and additional services to support people in the community to manage their mental health.
Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation and property.
Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures.
You will be able to work within a team environment, but also use your own initiative to escalate to appropriate services when required.
Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern.
Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given.
Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff
We have an opportunity....
Whiteknight are exclusively looking recruit a Homeless Recovery Worker for homeless services in Sandown!
This is a fantastic role where you can make a real difference helping homeless and vulnerable people rebuild their lives for a brighter future. Working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients you ll be passionate about helping others and empowering them to achieve their goals and become more independent. You ll be calm and personable with a positive attitude and the ability to handle potentially difficult situations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will greet, assess and provide person centered support to all individuals accessing the service.
You will record and maintain client records, ensuring risk assessments and safety plans are detailed and accurate.
You will be effective in de-escalating difficult situations, ensuring that you adhere to all lone working and safeguarding policies.
In order to signpost clients effectively, you will have good knowledge of partner agencies and additional services to support people in the community to manage their mental health.
Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation and property.
Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures.
You will be able to work within a team environment, but also use your own initiative to escalate to appropriate services when required.
Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern.
Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given.
Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff