Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker
Home-based with regular travel covering Central and Greater London
About the Organisation
Our client helps vision-impaired ex-service people rebuild their lives.
They are currently seeking a Community Support Worker to join them on a part-time, permanent basis, working 17.5 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Healthcare cash plan
- Access to legal services and mental health support
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
- Home working allowance
- Professional and personal development
- Enhanced pay
If you’re a qualified support professional with experience of assisting those with disabilities and a track record of completing holistic assessments, this is an amazing opportunity to join a committed charity.
You’ll have the chance to join our client’s close-knit team of passionate and friendly individuals, all dedicated to a common mission – empowering vision-impaired ex-service people from diverse backgrounds to regain independence and live their best lives.
Our client values their team members as the heart of their success! Enjoy unparalleled support in your role, including fantastic perks like flexible homeworking options, exclusive discounts and a wealth of exciting career development opportunities.
Ready to be part of a community where your skills create impact, and each day is a chance to positively shape lives? Read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Community Support Worker, you will support our client’s members in London to achieve their goals, whilst maximising their independence and wellbeing.
You’ll carry out risk assessments and identify the needs of individuals and how to meet them, responding to queries and feedback to better co-ordinate services.
Providing a member-led service, you’ll collaboratively plan and oversee the delivery of specialist interventions, wellbeing programmes, rehabilitation events and other activities, focusing on promoting our client’s members’ independence and wellbeing.
Additionally, you will:
- Issue equipment, with support
- Support the development and work of volunteers
- Support partnerships for joint working, member support and future programmes
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding and risk management policy
About You
To be considered as a Community Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working with people with disabilities to maximise their independence and wellbeing
- Experience and knowledge of completing comprehensive, holistic assessments
- The ability to use assessment tools and action plans
- The ability to identify safeguarding concerns and act in line with policies
- Strong collaborative skills
- A relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
The closing date for applications is the 29th March 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Rehabilitation Support Worker, Rehabilitation Co-ordinator, Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Wellbeing Practitioner, or Recovery Worker.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to step into a rewarding role as a Community Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.