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SalaryNight Support Worker (homelessness)
LOCATION: Chichester (roles also available in Bognor Regis)
SALARY: GBP24,731.00 per annum
DURATION: Temp to Perm
HOURS: Full Time – 42.11 hours per week, 3 nights on, 3 nights off working rota (8pm to 8am shifts)
Day–to–day duties:
- We are looking to appoint Waking Night Support Workers at our Chichester and Bognor Hostels, our hostels provide homeless clients with short–term accommodation identifying their support needs, building empowering support around those needs, and looking at a suitable move on plan into long–term independent accommodation using a support model which recognizes people may have experienced trauma in their lives.
- As a Support Worker you will support homeless adults who may be experiencing a number of complexities including mental health and substance misuse issues.
- The aim of the role is to proactively support clients into services that will improve their housing, health and wellbeing while improving the client s quality of life.
- You will work proactively to form strong relationships and gain clients' trust, striving to provide the best possible service levels at all times.
- We are looking for an enthusiastic person, who enjoys working as part of a team as well as independently, with the ability to motivate, engage and inspire including the initiative to be able to deal with challenging situations in a calm and effect manner.
- Previous experience of working within the homeless sector or similar setting is not required as this is an ideal opportunity to start your career in the sector in a role which is meaningful and highly skilled.
- To support and encourage each client to maintain a clean and safe physical environment and offer advice where needed on any practical life skills such as cleaning, budgeting, laundry, cooking, and self–care.
- Manage the immediate support needs of clients where needed, providing crisis intervention if necessary.
- Spending time building safe and boundaried professional relationships by providing informal support and motivation.
- Managing and de–escalating any disputes or emergencies and completing incident reports
- To update paper and computerised systems and ensure all occurrences throughout the night are recorded.
Essentials:
- A valid Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to apply for new certificate.
- An understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality issues.
- A basic understanding of the support needs of vulnerable service users.
- Experience of working in supported housing is desirable.
For more information on this role please contact Nathan Jackson on (phone number removed)or apply with an up–to–date CV
