Support Worker
About The RoleAn incredibly exciting opportunity for experienced Support Workers or individuals with passion and commitment to join our team to help provide support to our residents housed in North Somerset on a 9 month fixed term contract.Our Support Workers work tirelessly and creatively with an allocated caseload of residents to provide high quality support through 1:1 and group sessions whilst working closely with external partner agencies. Our Support Workers all:Support and accompany residents to attend essential appointments and signpost residents to relevant services and community-based projects;Actively engage clients in their support and developing and improving our services;Help assess potential new residents;Liaise with external agencies;Develop person-centred Support Plans and Risk Management Plans based on their residents’ identified support needs to develop the skills and resources to transform their lives and enable independent living.About The CandidateYou will:Instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with saha’s values; demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can-do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.Be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships.Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment.Empower people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations and have a high level of resilience.Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people.Be able to participate in our 24 hour shift rota system (sleep-ins)We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with saha, so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package.
This includes:
£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service26 days annual leave rising to 31 daysAn extra day off on your birthdayA High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)Pension with life assuranceDiscounted private medical insuranceLoans available for financial emergenciesOccupational Sick PayA full Induction package and training relevant to the roleLong service awards from 2.5 yearsSupport to learn and develop your careerAbout 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. Saha is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible