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Support Worker Supported Housing

Riverside Group
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 4HS, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Support Worker (Supported Housing) position at Riverside is a permanent role based in High Wycombe, offering a salary of £25,965.41 per annum, which can increase to £27,112.48 after 18 months of successful performance.
  • Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable individuals and delivering structured support and risk management.
  • The job involves providing various forms of support to customers aged 18-55 who have experienced homelessness and may have complex needs.
  • Working hours are 37.5 hours per week on a 7-day rota, with shifts including early mornings and late evenings, as well as alternate full weekends and some bank holidays.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all essential criteria, and interviews are scheduled for January 13 and 17, 2025.
Job Title: Support Worker (Supported Housing)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,965.41 per annum (£27,112.48 per annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)Working Hours: 37.5 hours per weekWorking Pattern: 7 day rota (shifts include 7.15am - 3.15pm or 1.30pm - 9.30pm) and alternate full weekends plus some bank holidaysLocation: Old Tea Warehouse, High WycombeIf 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 WorkerThis role is based at Old Tea Warehouse in High Wycombe.Old Tea Warehouse is a medium-high risk supported accommodation service for vulnerable customers aged 18-55. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where customers have experienced homelessness and may have complex needs such as substance misuse, mental health, history of offending, etc. You will provide 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
Interviews will take place on 13th and 17th January 2025.Why Riverside?At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
  • 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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