Support Assistant in Croydon

Are you looking for a new care and support opportunity? If you are passionate about making a real difference through supporting people, we would love to hear from you!

We have a support assistant role in our Mental Health Step Down supported housing service in central Croydon. This role builds on customer care, health and safety, flexibility, adaptability and supports our residents on their path to independence.

Our 27-bed service is conveniently located in central Croydon close to West Croydon station/tram stop, offering excellent transport links across London and beyond. Some parking is available on site for colleagues on a first-come basis.

Our customers come with a range of support needs, such as those associated with mental health, ex-offending, domestic violence, learning disabilities and asylum seeking. You will join a lively, supportive, and friendly team to work together to provide an excellent service for our residents.

Our Support Assistant focuses primarily on group activities. A key part of the role is enabling customers to gain necessary support from other agencies, so you will need to be able to network/build relationships with those in other organisations. You need knowledge of safeguarding and how this may apply in the day-to-day work we do, as well as an understanding of the reasons why people become homeless.

• Identify their strengths as part of our asset-based approach and identify their needs, opportunities, rights, and responsibilities to enable them to move onto independent living.
• Plan and set targets to achieve and take appropriate action to meet their goals and aspirations.
• Take part in activities and provide them with opportunities that generate aspiration and confidence.

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves. Equality, diversity and inclusion are key objectives for us, and we reflect this in our recruitment practices, actively seeking applications from all parts of the community regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

You will need to have the correct right to work in the UK in place, as Evolve does not have a sponsorship license. Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this role using the included job description and person specification.

You will need to be able to work shifts on a pre-planned rolling rota - 5 /7 days a week including mornings (from 7am), evenings (to 10pm) - these also include mid shifts and weekends.

In return, we can offer you:

• Over 6 weeks holiday per annum (rising with service).
• Ability to buy or sell additional one week holiday per annum.
• Employee paid DBS checks.
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
• 4 x Life Assurance.
• Medical Cash Back Plan.
• Yulife Employee Assistance & Rewards Programme.