Intensive Support Worker - Beacon Intensive Support Environment

Job Title: Intensive Support Worker

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £29,937.68 gross per annum plus shift enhancement for weekend working

Location: Intensive Support Environment (Francis House, Grace Lodge, Oakdale House 1 position at each location )

Do you want to work with people who have been homeless and have complex needs in a team that’s committed to working with men or women in a person centred and restorative way? If so why not apply to Beacon Leeds for the exciting opportunity to join the staff team.

Beacon Leeds provides Intensive Support housing in three communal environments and a variety of single and shared community accommodation throughout the city. We work with and support clients to maximise their potential by helping them enhance and develop skills that will ultimately help them maintain their own independent tenancies and undertake meaningful occupation such as employment, education, training or volunteering. The role can be challenging at times. However. the reward of supporting people to achieve their goals outweighs this time after time.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience, be an effective communicator with a passion and resilience for working with challenging behaviours. What's essential is that you love what you do. We want you to enjoy coming to work every day and to care about your job, your colleagues, and our service users

You should also have the ability to work a rota that includes working shifts between the hours of 7.30am and 20.00pm on weekdays, week-ends and bank holidays. (Enhancements are paid for working weekends and bank holidays).

You will be able to demonstrate a positive, flexible attitude towards work; be self-motivated and confident and can build positive relationships quickly.

In addition, you will have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding service users and helping them develop strategies to keep themselves safe from risk and harm.

If you think you can do a remarkable job for us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £23,937.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person