Job Title: Casual Support AssistantSalary: £13.81 per hourWorking Hours: As and when requiredLocation: HaringeyIf 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 AssistantYou will be key in the day-to-day running of one of our supported housing services. The priority in your role includes the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our accommodation, including our customers.Some of your responsibilities will include:

Engaging with customers daily to build their trust and encourage them to take part in various activities within the service and wider community.
Working with customers to raise their awareness of local services and facilities to ensure they have access to training, education, and work.
Carry out support planning and risk assessments for high need customers with the support of a Support Officer.
Working with the Specialist Support Officer to arrange and facilitate group sessions or activities.
Collaborating with relevant community agencies to ensure customers receive appropriate advice and support.
Ensuring that key performance targets are met and that all customer records are up to date.

About youWe are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is friendly, engaged and committed to achieving great outcomes for our customers.We are looking for someone with:

Experience of working with vulnerable people with a range of needs in a support capacity
A genuine passion for working with people and be able to travel
Good communication skills and the ability to engage with and respect the needs of vulnerable people
Excellent team working skills with a creative flair and ability to think outside of the box
Housing sector knowledge including housing benefit applications
Strong IT and social media skills to manage and maintain administration and recording systems

Why Riverside?One Housing Group is now part of 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

Our Mental Health team is vital to helping us deliver on this vision. We work to transform the life experience of people with mental health support needs. The support we provide is delivered in a range of settings (like supported housing, assessment centres and outreach) and our customers’ support needs can include psychosis, forensic and personality disorders.We believe in providing care and support to our clients that will enable them to make informed decisions about their life that will increase their sense of wellbeing: this might be greater independence, better coping strategies or a richer network and sense of self achievement. We offer you the chance to develop your own skills through regular line management supervision, reflective practice, access to a ten-day course on relevant mental health topics and working together with your specialist colleagues.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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