Relief Support Worker

About The RoleThis is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is attracted to covering occasional shifts on a casual basis or for short term periods at our Braintree FoyerAt Saha we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.

The Relief Support Worker will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation.

As a Relief Support Worker you will need to:Get to know and build the trust of our clientsUnlock our clients’ potential to live independentlyEnhance their social integration by encouraging participation in social and leisure programmes,Help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.About The CandidateA Relief Support Worker will instinctively share Saha’s delivery values and behaviours, loving your work, helping people to thrive and always finding a way to be effective.You will need to :Be a confident and capable communicator, not fazed by difficult situationsBe able to build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience.Take an asset-based approach to empowering people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups,Understand or learn about community resources and organisations that can help our clientsParticipate in our 24 hour shift rota system which includes sleep-ins and additional payment In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits.

This includes,
Health assistance programmeTraining opportunities to aide your own personal and professional developmentAbout The CompanyA registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Saha is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour.

In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place.

Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.

services to our residents.

That’s where you come in.As an equal opportunities’ employer, Saha is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We invite and welcome applications to apply for Saha opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.