Would you like to join an award-winning, accredited charitable organisation, who works closely with vulnerable people to help them achieve a fulfilling life?
Alabare Christian Care & Support are lucky to have a rich network of staff, ambassadors, trustees and patrons who work hard to ensure that we provide the best level of support possible. For this, we need inspirational people.
Alabaré have expanded, Salisbury Supported Accommodation have excellent employment opportunities. We have an exciting new service and we need more staff to work as Housing Support Workers, No experience required, if you have the right skill set we will train you. There are posts 2 available, one Housing Support Worker 30 per week and one Housing Support Worker 37.5 to work 3 days as a Housing Support and 2 days as a Resettlement Worker. Resettlement Worker will need to be a car driver with a road worthy vehicle.
You will be trained to provide first class support to service users with diverse and complex needs. Through training, the successful candidates will understand the importance of structured support planning and up to date paperwork, including identifying risks.
If you are a proactive individual, with plenty of energy and motivation and possess excellent organisational skills, you should apply, maybe you have never thought of working in this field and would like a career change? Upload your CV and make that first step, you could soon be working in a fantastic team and receiving the great benefits Alabaré have to offer.
You will be required to work as part of a 7 day rota, including evenings and weekends and unsociable hours. Hourly rate £8.87 rising to £9.09 after successful probation period. Ad hoc Sleepovers are paid at a rate of £38.00 per night. Closing date 5pm Monday 16th July 2018. Interview date to be confirmed.
Key responsibilities:
Work as part of a team (responsible to your Line Manager) for the well-being of service users
Provide service users with appropriate support so they may work toward maximising their independence
Work in accordance with the objectives of the charity, its policies and procedures at all times
To carry out the client referral and interview process
To carry out the regular assessment of service user needs and risk assessment
To implement and monitor client support plans
To ensure that service users are made aware of and understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to the scheme and/or their tenancy agreement
To liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies, colleges, day services, training providers and employers on behalf of service users as appropriate
To assist service users in having the opportunity to voice their views and be involved in the management of service delivery
To maintain service user confidentiality within the policies and procedures laid down for the service
To ensure service users are treated with respect and their dignity is maintained at all times
To maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times
To maintain all necessary records in accordance with service policy
Supported Housing | Support Plans | Key Working | Mental Health new tag | Alcohol | Addiction
Essential Skills
Experience of working in supported housing, or a related field
Experience of working unsupervised, and on your own initiative
Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships with a range of individuals
Experience of working as part of a team
Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Experience of forming and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
Basic IT skills
Good working knowledge of the welfare benefits system
Experience and knowledge of key working systems
Experience of involving service users in improving services
Experience and knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and related issues
Experience of accurately maintaining a petty cash system
Ability to record information accurately, objectively and within prescribed timescales
About Company
We provide housing related support for homeless and vulnerable people, assisting them towards living independently. All money raised helps to support our valuable work.
Winners of Investors in People Award, Two Ticks and Mindful Employer.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be subject an advanced DBS check. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.
Why work for Alabaré?
We believe that all employees are the heart and soul of Alabaré. We want to invest in you, to ensure that you feel valued as we believe happy staff equals a happy workplace and this will contribute to a successful Charity.
24 days holiday increasing to 29 days with over 5 years’ service. Bank Holidays are in addition to this
Comprehensive Induction Training
Access to award-winning training and development – My Learning Cloud
Generous sick pay when 6-month probation is completed
Tax-free childcare vouchers via salary sacrifice scheme for working parents
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Via Mindful Employer Plus
Accredited Disability Confident Employer
Free Parking (where possible)
