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Do you have experience, or are you looking for a career supporting vulnerable young people living in semi-independent accommodation? Would you like to make a real difference in young people's lives? We may have just the role for you... Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit. We are looking for a Support Worker to join our growing Independent Living Services Team supporting young people 16-18 under Local Authority Care across Swindon. You'll play a vital role in helping young people develop independent living skills, whilst being part of a charity that is committed to creating positive change in their lives. Our services span several areas across Swindon, including St Andrews, Freshbrook, Westlea and Oakhurst. Due to the locations, successful applicants will need a full UK drivers licence and access to their own vehicle. We are looking for someone to work full-time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis, including alternate weekends. Part-time and bank hours are also available. The Role <ul><li>Help young people build life skills and independence</li><li>Safeguard against harm, abuse and exploitation</li><li>Keep detailed records and support seamless communication with your team</li><li>Maintain a resilient, calm and positive approach even when things get tough</li></ul>While the role can present challenges, the rewards of witnessing the positive impact of your guidance and support on these young lives are truly extraordinary. Why should you consider this opportunity? <ul><li>Be part of a welcoming and supportive team</li><li>Receive strong support from a management team with decades of experiences</li><li>Enjoy opportunities for career growth</li><li>Work within Ofsted regulated services, delivering bespoke, high quality support</li></ul>Whether you have experience, or are just getting started, we are looking for people who are compassionate, with a calm and caring demeanour, and who are flexible, positive, approachable, and resilient. If you don't tick every single box but feel passionate about this role, we still encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we need! If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including an interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. About Us Established in 1989, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. What We Offer CCP are committed to your progression. With comprehensive training, a range of benefits and a welcoming workplace, you'll join a community of seasoned professionals who are genuinely excited about supporting your progress. Make the transformative choice for your career-choose CCP. Why join us? <ul><li>25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^</li><li>Enhanced pension (5% employer contribution)</li><li>Enhanced sick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)</li><li>Life Assurance cover</li><li>Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts</li><li>Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.</li><li>Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.</li><li>Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health &amp; Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.</li><li>In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.</li><li>We make an Impact, check our latest report <a href="https://impact.ccp.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://impact.ccp.org.uk/</a></li></ul>(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers) Are Your Values Aligned with Ours? We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values: Show gratitude and appreciation of others. Demonstrate personal and professional Pride. Integrity is everything. Reflect and learn. Continuous Improvement. Take your best self wherever you go. How to Apply If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and share our values, click the apply button to start your journey with CCP. Application Information: Position: Support Worker (Job ID 975) Hours: Full-time is 37.5 hours a week. Shifts are on a rota basis including alternate weekends. Part time and bank hours also available. Contract: Permanent Location: Various locations across Swindon. Pay: £24,570 per year. Part time will be pro rata. Bank is £12.60 per hour, plus holiday pay accrual Closing Date: 11:59pm 4th August 2025 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed. CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure &amp; Barring Services, paid for by CCP. Please review the attached job attachments for further insights. ^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year. ^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and Insurance covering business use. 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Support Worker - Independent Living Services (16-18 year olds)

The Vacancy Leading the Home Ownership Team as our Home Ownership Manager, you'll be ensuring that the team deliver excellent services to our customers. The Home Ownership Team provide housing management support to Aster leasehold and shared ownership customers, and we also process Right to Buy and Right to Acquire applications for existing customers to enable them to become homeowners. As the lead for the team, you'll be ensuring that objectives and targets are developed, set, implemented and reviewed regularly. You'll use performance monitoring and management to ensure that an effective service is provided. Responsibilities within the role will include - <ul> <li>Promoting a culture of openness, customer focus, participation, good performance and accountability within the team.</li> <li>Monitoring team performance and empowering the team to provide high quality services.</li> <li>Supporting the senior leaders in the regular review of policies and procedures, whilst remaining fully up to date with current legislative and regulation requirements.</li> <li>Reviewing and developing the service, ensuring value for money and continual improvement</li> <li>Working with teams from across the Aster Group to ensure seamless delivery for our customers</li> <li>Being responsible for delegated budget, ensuring focus on areas of highest priority, whilst maintaining value for money</li> <li>Managing stage 2 complaints effectively</li></ul>About you You will come to the role as an experienced housing leader, understanding the challenges of leading a remote team. You'll be able to provide demonstrable experience and understanding of home ownership customers and their needs. You will also need to support the team through this period of change, with empathy, understanding but also giving assurance and expectations. You'll be experienced in service delivery, process improvement and budget maintenance, being able to demonstrate through previous experience how you have led a strong and effective team. You will be able to show how you have worked with challenging and vulnerable customers and achieved successful results for them and your team. You will ideally be a professional qualified member of CIH. This is a hybrid role, so you can base yourself from home if you wish. The role will require you to travel within our operating region to support the team, so you'll require a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Our core operating region includes Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and London, although we continue to expand into other areas. What's in it for me We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like: <ul> <li>Flexible working - whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business' needs</li> <li>A focus on colleague wellbeing - workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan</li> <li>We invest in colleagues' careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks</li> <li>Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance</li> <li>Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back</li> <li>Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more</li> <li>Enhanced leave</li> <li>We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives</li></ul>Ready to apply? To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you'd be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement. You will be required to undertake a basic DBS check if successful. We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. At present all interviews are being held using Microsoft Teams. Aster is not a sponsorship organisation and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group &amp; it's subsidiary brands. The Company The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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