Homeless Recovery Worker Assistant

Posted 4 days 19 hours ago by CIH International Housing Group

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Berkshire, Newbury, United Kingdom, RG141
Job Description
Overview

Homeless Support Worker Assistant - Full Time (37 hrs per week) - Newbury. Salary: £24,627 to £25,070 per annum. Enhanced DBS required. Reference: TWO. Drivers licence: Not required. Lone working: No. Night working: No. Weekend working: Yes.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, supportive assistance to clients, encouraging them to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and recognise their strengths and support needs. Foster trust and resilience, helping clients to explore future possibilities. Act in line with safeguarding policies and uphold the organisation's procedures. Work collaboratively within a team to create an empowering environment for clients to achieve their goals. Participate in ongoing training and share knowledge with colleagues to maintain high standards of care.

Essential Requirements
  • Interest and concern for homelessness and related issues.
  • Ability to contribute effectively to a team.
  • Good communication skills - clear verbal and written English.
  • Basic computer literacy - Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Desirable
  • Experience in similar support sectors.
  • Customer service experience.
Benefits
  • Extra mile awards
  • Pension with life cover
  • Blue Light Card
  • Champions of equality
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Staff discounts via Wider Wallet
  • Dedication to wellbeing
  • GP helpline
  • Length of service awards
  • Generous and flexible holiday
  • Refer a friend scheme
Equal Opportunity

Two Saints welcomes and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and will support reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

All candidates will undergo enhanced DBS checks and other pre employment verification as part of the hiring process.