P523439 - Housing Support Worker
Job des'ription
We're looking for a Housing Support worker, Interested?
Do you want a role where you're re'ognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the 'han'e to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experien'e that rivals others? Are you looking for a new 'hallenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!
The team...
We are looking for someone to join Housing Servi'es in the role of Housing Support Worker based in various lo'ations throughout Gateshead and employed dire'tly by Gateshead 'oun'il.
The team work with vulnerable households a'ross the borough of Gateshead assessing their support needs and working with those 'ustomers to provide a suitable support pa'kage through the provision of dire't support or through multi agen'y working to ensure their support needs are fully met.
About the role....
You will provide pra'ti'al and emotional support to vulnerable 'ustomers, assisting with issues around finan'es, health, housing, life skills, personal safety, legal issues, substan'e misuse, 'hildren, employment, training and edu'ation as examples. This pra'ti'al support will aim to redu'e the risk of homeless and promote sustainable independent living. For this role you will be expe'ted to have experien'e of working with vulnerable people.
As a housing support worker, you will be expe'ted to use effe'tive risk assessment tools to identify risks and undertake appropriate a'tions. This role will require you to have experien'e of assessing need and do'umenting support demonstrating out'omes a'hieved.
The role requires you to work with others in'luding working within a multi-agen'y framework, 'ommuni'ating effe'tively with 'olleagues, other professionals and 'lients ensuring that there is a 'o-ordinated response to support and you will be required to have experien'e of working in this way.
You will be required to demonstrate in your role a positive, diverse and in'lusive attitude to both internal and external 'ustomers and 'olleagues and having effe'tive 'ommuni'ation skills is vital in this role with experien'e of working in a non - judgemental way.
There are performan'e and monitoring requirements within this role, and you will be expe'ted to 'omply with systems in pla'e to monitor data and out'omes. This will in'lude 'ompleting support paperwork to a high standard. Having effe'tive time management skills and IT skills are also essential for this role.
It is vital that you adhere to both servi'e and 'oun'il poli'ies and pro'edures regarding working pra'ti'es and servi'e delivery. The postholder will need to have knowledge of safeguarding poli'ies and pro'edures, data prote'tion and 'onfidentiality as well as having experien'e and knowledge of Professional Boundaries.
In addition, you will need to have 5 G'SE at grade ' or above in'luding Maths and English or equivalent or relevant experien'e.
This post will be subje't to a DBS 'he'k from the dis'losure and barring servi'e.
A bit about Gateshead 'oun'il...
Gateshead is a 'onstantly 'hanging borough 'ombining modern fa'ilities with a fas'inating heritage and the demand for our servi'es 'ontinues to grow. We engage with many partners and 'ontra't a high number of servi'es to deliver the best out'omes for our 'ommunity. We're truly 'ommitted to providing our 'ustomers with the highest quality of servi'e and we need like-minded people who 'an help us deliver a se'tor leading servi'e. We need people who want to make a differen'e, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the 'han'e to demonstrate how good they are.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead 'oun'il, and we value every employee. We en'ourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
What's in it for you? Well, there's so mu'h on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!
We're delighted that you want to 'ome and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It's important that you read it in full and 'he'k that you meet the essential 'riteria, be'ause when we start 'hoosing people to 'ome and meet us we'll be 'he'king to ensure that they meet the essential 'riteria as set out in the job profile.
For an informal dis'ussion or if you need any assistan'e, please 'onta't Penny St Bernard on 0191 4332178 or 07526 624204.
Job des'ription
We're looking for a Housing Support worker, Interested?
Do you want a role where you're re'ognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the 'han'e to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experien'e that rivals others? Are you looking for a new 'hallenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!
The team...
We are looking for someone to join Housing Servi'es in the role of Housing Support Worker based in various lo'ations throughout Gateshead and employed dire'tly by Gateshead 'oun'il.
The team work with vulnerable households a'ross the borough of Gateshead assessing their support needs and working with those 'ustomers to provide a suitable support pa'kage through the provision of dire't support or through multi agen'y working to ensure their support needs are fully met.
About the role....
You will provide pra'ti'al and emotional support to vulnerable 'ustomers, assisting with issues around finan'es, health, housing, life skills, personal safety, legal issues, substan'e misuse, 'hildren, employment, training and edu'ation as examples. This pra'ti'al support will aim to redu'e the risk of homeless and promote sustainable independent living. For this role you will be expe'ted to have experien'e of working with vulnerable people.
As a housing support worker, you will be expe'ted to use effe'tive risk assessment tools to identify risks and undertake appropriate a'tions. This role will require you to have experien'e of assessing need and do'umenting support demonstrating out'omes a'hieved.
The role requires you to work with others in'luding working within a multi-agen'y framework, 'ommuni'ating effe'tively with 'olleagues, other professionals and 'lients ensuring that there is a 'o-ordinated response to support and you will be required to have experien'e of working in this way.
You will be required to demonstrate in your role a positive, diverse and in'lusive attitude to both internal and external 'ustomers and 'olleagues and having effe'tive 'ommuni'ation skills is vital in this role with experien'e of working in a non - judgemental way.
There are performan'e and monitoring requirements within this role, and you will be expe'ted to 'omply with systems in pla'e to monitor data and out'omes. This will in'lude 'ompleting support paperwork to a high standard. Having effe'tive time management skills and IT skills are also essential for this role.
It is vital that you adhere to both servi'e and 'oun'il poli'ies and pro'edures regarding working pra'ti'es and servi'e delivery. The postholder will need to have knowledge of safeguarding poli'ies and pro'edures, data prote'tion and 'onfidentiality as well as having experien'e and knowledge of Professional Boundaries.
In addition, you will need to have 5 G'SE at grade ' or above in'luding Maths and English or equivalent or relevant experien'e.
This post will be subje't to a DBS 'he'k from the dis'losure and barring servi'e.
A bit about Gateshead 'oun'il...
Gateshead is a 'onstantly 'hanging borough 'ombining modern fa'ilities with a fas'inating heritage and the demand for our servi'es 'ontinues to grow. We engage with many partners and 'ontra't a high number of servi'es to deliver the best out'omes for our 'ommunity. We're truly 'ommitted to providing our 'ustomers with the highest quality of servi'e and we need like-minded people who 'an help us deliver a se'tor leading servi'e. We need people who want to make a differen'e, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the 'han'e to demonstrate how good they are.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead 'oun'il, and we value every employee. We en'ourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
What's in it for you? Well, there's so mu'h on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!
- You'll be paid a 'ompetitive salary £28,624 to £31,067 pa - subje't to JE
- We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer 'ontribution to your pension.
- You will re'eive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of whi'h may be fixed by the 'oun'il at any time. You also have the 'han'e to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You'll have the opportunity to parti'ipate in the 'oun'il's Flexi time s'heme, subje't to management approval and business needs, whi'h 'ould be up to 26 flexi days per year.
- We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balan'e.
- A robust Workfor'e Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your 'areer and to enhan'e your knowledge in spe'ifi' areas.
- You'll have a''ess to great health and wellbeing support, in'luding dis'ounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Servi'es and ability to use our 'y'le to work s'heme.
- You'll have a''ess to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you 'an get dis'ounts and offers on online and high street shopping
We're delighted that you want to 'ome and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It's important that you read it in full and 'he'k that you meet the essential 'riteria, be'ause when we start 'hoosing people to 'ome and meet us we'll be 'he'king to ensure that they meet the essential 'riteria as set out in the job profile.
For an informal dis'ussion or if you need any assistan'e, please 'onta't Penny St Bernard on 0191 4332178 or 07526 624204.