Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker Up to £26,405.93 per annum Peterborough Permanent, Full Time Are you someone with an interest in developing a care and support career within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you motivated to positively impact an individual’s life? If so, our Community Support Worker role could be the perfect job for you… Longhurst Group is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both our colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for our customers, our team at Peterborough HRS are critical to ensuring our customers can live fulfilled and independent lives. As a Community Support Worker at Longhurst Group, you will help deliver excellent Support Services which are both individualised and customer-led, promoting the wellbeing and support for our service users. Further key responsibilities are listed below: * Updating and maintaining records, as well as reporting and documenting any issues. * Ensure that individuals are supported in understanding and managing their licenses, maximizing their income, paying their rent and utilities, reporting repairs, and using available facilities. * Maintain and respect all peoples’ choices, privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and independence, treating them as individuals. * In order to be successful in application for our Community Support Worker role, you will ideally have worked in a similar role supporting individuals, although we’re open to candidates who’re interested in pursuing a new career within a Supported Housing environment. Having some knowledge and understanding of homelessness and the issues around it would be beneficial. You’ll be comfortable in challenging negative beliefs and provide positive behaviour support, and always demonstrate a supportive and caring nature. It’s crucial to display good communication and listening skills, with a strong ability to provide advice to help our customers. Our Community Support Worker role is based at our Peterborough HRS Service. We are seeking an applicant to work 37 hours per week on a rolling rota, Monday through to Sunday between 08.00-22.00. This is a hugely exciting time to join Longhurst Group – not only are we continuously striving to achieve better results for our customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Our Community Support Worker opportunity will help to improve the lives of adults who are homeless, whilst providing you with the opportunity to develop your career within Supported Housing. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry. What you receive from us: * Up to 26 days annual leave (Pro rata based on contracted hours) * Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership) * Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine * Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards * Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing * Free Eye Tests * Free flu vaccinations * Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities * Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by us * Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave * Long Service Awards * Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers How to apply Please click “apply” today to upload your CV detailing your employment history. Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, we reserve the right to close the advert and application window early. We do not require recruitment agency support at this time – all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application. Vetting Requirements The important things – We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature). Naturally working with our customers we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to as a minimum over the past 5 years in terms of employment history. We recognise, welcome and support that everyone’s employment history is unique and can be different. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering. We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check. Equal Opportunities As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group 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 pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group. Our company Longhurst Group is one of the leading housing groups in the Midlands and East of England, providing more than 24,000 homes and a wide range of care and support services. With a team of 1,300 colleagues guided by our shared values, our vision is to improve the lives of our customers and our colleagues and to enhance the communities we serve. We do this by focusing on two clear themes of work: Health and wellbeing and economic resilience