Support Worker in London

We're looking for a hardworking and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness Service located in Brent. No experience or personal care required, just the right values. £ 30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. A Support Worker will help to enable vulnerable people with complex support needs to manage their licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. This role will be based at for Pound Lane, which is a high complex needs 24-hour service with same shift pattern. The working pattern for this role is: - 5 days a week, working over a seven day pattern, weekends included. Shift pattern 8am-4am and late shift 1.30pm-9.30pm What you'll do: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead . Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager Oversee the daily running of the service ensuring all health and safety responsibilities are met Raise safeguarding alerts and complete incident reports within specified timeframe Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions Create support/action plans for providing appropriate support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available Support customers to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of living standards Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with our Resettlement Officer and Brent Housing team. About you: Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement Approachable and open behaviour What you'll bring: Desirable: Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent. About us: We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15