Support Worker in Weston-super-Mare

Exciting opportunity for a Support Worker based at our North Somerset Services in Weston-Super-Mare. North Somerset Services provides support and accommodation for young people who are at risk of homelessness. At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.

The Support Worker will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. As a support worker you will need to:

• Get to know and build the trust of our clients
• Unlock our clients' potential to live independently
• Enhance their social integration by encouraging participation in social and leisure programmes
• Help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.

Please note that the role is 30 hours per week, plus one overnight sleep-in, which is paid as an additional allowance. Please note that we currently do not have a licence for support visa sponsorship.

Working in a way that aligns with our Values and Behaviours will come naturally to you. We also need you to have energy and passion, along with a positive, can-do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives. You will need to:

• Be a confident and capable communicator
• Be able to build trusting, professional relationships
• Be able to help 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
• Have a good idea of the wider community resources and organisations available to support our residents and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations.

In return, we’ll give you access to some great benefits. These include:

• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career

Salvation Army Homes is a registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, 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.

As an equal opportunities employer, Salvation Army Homes 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 Salvation Army Homes 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.