Support Worker – Homeless

LOCATIONS: Notting Hill

SALARY: £12.46 per hour inclusive of holiday

DURATION: Temp to Perm

HOURS: Up to 40 hours per week (Rota Basis)

Daily Duties

· Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers

· Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities

· Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan

· Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals

· Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of ‘positive risk taking’

· Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation

· Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community

· Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service

· Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to

· Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed

· Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills

· Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate

Essential requirements

· DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)

· Previous experience working with highly vulnerable adults

· Housing management knowledge

· Ability to loan work

For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on 0117 923 9100 or send an up-to-date CV to