Support Worker Supported Housing - 9093fe07-1084-453b-a0d9-d6af51

Job Title: Support Worker (Supported Housing)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,965.41 (£27,112.48 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)Working Hours: 37.5 hours per weekWorking Pattern: 2 week rolling rota including some weekends and bank holidaysLocation: Ark House, Stroud, GloucestershireIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as a Support Worker (Supported Housing)This role is based at Ark House in Stroud.Ark House provides supported accommodation for young customers aged 16 - 25.Customers are experiencing homelessness and may have complex needs for example mental health, substance misuses or addiction.Ark House does not provide personal care. You

will provide housing-related support to our customers in a variety of ways. For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home.It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you.About youWe are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people


• Experience of delivering structured support and risk management


• To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team


• An understanding of supporting vulnerable people - this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction.


• Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone working
  
  Competitive pay & generous pension


• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays


• Flexible working options available


• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology


• A wide range of benefits


Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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