Support Worker

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a real and positive difference every day? GreenSquareAccord is looking for someone who will be committed to making a real positive impact on the lives of the young people accessing our Birmingham Supported Housing provision.

The services support young people aged 16-25 who have a wide range of support needs including mental health issues, problems associated with substance misuse, issues relating to family breakdown and support geared towards helping first time young mothers and their babies.. The service supports homeless young people from all walks of life, some coming from the family home or who have spent their earlier years in the care system. We support in all aspects of life such as Health and Wellbeing, Money Management, Employment, Education, Training, and any other support which is required for the individual. The service aim is to support young people manage their accommodations and effectively transition into long term accommodation to live independent successful lives.

You will be based at our Birmingham supported accommodation; however you will also be out and about in the community, working across the Birmingham area. You should be confident either travelling by public transport or have your own transport. Travel expenses will form part of your contract of employment.

This is a part time position working 21 Hours per week.Service delivery hours are mainly 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday but there are times when there will be a need to be flexible with your working pattern.

There will be a combination of office and visiting clients in their homes. You will manage a caseload of referred clients. This role will see you providing advice to people who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and arranging for them to move into supported accommodation. You will assist in giving advice on managing their home for example collecting rent, completing application forms, arranging repairs, dealing with anti social behaviour and assisting in setting up rooms for new clients.

What you will get:

  • Pension contribution

  • Free DBS check

  • Full induction, on-going training, support to gain qualifications and career progression

  • Refer a friend £250 reward scheme

    • In your new role, you will:

  • Support clients to find, establish and maintain their homes and tenancies and preventing homelessness

  • Provide intensive, high level practical support in response to crisis/relapse in partnership with other agencies

  • Provide short-term, focused practical support that enables clients to sustain/maintain their current home

  • Developing client`s independent living skills, and opportunities to learn, work and take part in health promoting and social activities

  • Supporting clients to stay safe and secure in their homes and in their communities

  • Supporting clients to access relevant health and social care services

  • Promoting clients financial inclusion and take up of benefits

    • You will ideally have:

  • 1 years` experience supporting vulnerable people within a housing or community setting

  • The ability to communicate effectively

  • Knowledge of;

    Disadvantaged vulnerable user groups
    Social welfare and health systems
    Housing & Homelessness
    Debt
    Welfare benefits
    Safeguarding

  • The ability to offer advice and guidance

  • The ability to provide practical support that meets client`s needs

  • The ability to respond to a crisis whist remaining calm

  • The ability to develop knowledge, skills, and role in a work-related environment

    • GreenSquareAccord Join the team, change a life…

    We are a social housing & care organisation created in order to deliver our purpose of Building Better Lives for our customers. We exist to provide the affordable homes and care services that enable people to achieve their full potential, without having to worry about the quality, affordability and safety of their housing and care. We have a geographical reach from the north east, to the south west of England.

    Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check