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Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About the Service - Housing & Homelessness Services
A safe home is the solid base from which you build your life. We support people who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, as well as providing specialist accommodation and outreach services for rough sleepers, veterans, survivors of domestic abuse, women and young people.
Accommodation to us doesn’t just mean a roof over your head and shelter from the elements. It needs to be a welcoming and flourishing environment, offering opportunities for all those we support to feel comfortable and develop. You can make a difference and support people on their journey towards a brighter future. At Changing Lives, we offer a home rather than just a shelter.
About the Job
Woodlands is a Supported Accommodation Service located in Ashington which provides 22 self-contained 1 bedroom flats over two floors and between 2 neighbouring blocks. Both blocks contain a staff office and are protected by CCTV. We support males and females aged 18+ ,with a connection to Northumberland, to become flourishing, independent people and to overcome the interconnected problems that led them to accessing our services.
The service is staffed 24 / 7 and has a friendly and dedicated team supported by a Project Lead and Senior Support Worker. We are looking for people to join our team and help us to make a difference to the lives of those we support. We are currently looking to recruit 2 Support Workers responsible not only for maintaining the daily safety and well-being of everyone accessing the Service but also a small caseload of individuals who would require regular 1 : 1 meetings to support them with any ongoing issues and eventually a successful move into their own accommodation. The staff all work on a rota basis which covers days, evenings and weekends.
We offer an attractive salary with additional benefits including 2 Well Being Days Leave and Birthday Leave. Please feel free to call us on 07923214892 or 07593561465 if you would like any further information about the service or the role of a Support Worker.
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