Support Worker

Support Worker

Location:  Isle of Wight

Duration:  3 months +  

Hours:  37 hrs or 25hrs

Start Date: ASAP

Venn Group are looking for dedicated Support Worker  join a Leading Housing Association. If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable people and looking for your next challenge apply now!!

 The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Facilitate client meetings and other client participation methods
• Conduct regular client support plan reviews, completing and updating individual support plans; within contractual timeframes and work with clients to achieve their identified goals in accordance with company policy, including client benefits being maximised and personal payments are made as part of a budget plan
• Work with colleagues to design and deliver a range of in-house support provisions designed to achieve successful outcomes
• Delegate to and coordinate the work of Assistant Support workers with clients, to ensure actions as identified in client support plans, are addressed in a timely professional and appropriate manner
• Provide relevant and suitable options of external support provision, when identified support needs cannot be met through in-house provision
• Complete and review client’s assessments including risk assessments, within contractual timeframes, using a person-centred and trauma sensitive approach
• Utilise the Salvation Army’s bespoke web-based client management system ATLAS, to accurately record all relevant data in a timely manner
• Respect the diversity of other people’s culture, faith and practice; ensuring compliance with the Salvation Army’s Equality and Diversity policy
• Ensure all practice is in line with relevant legislation, guidelines and polices to protect clients, colleagues, staff and visitors from any abuse, accident or injury
• Provide evidence to show that contractual KPIs and quality objectives are achieved
• Ensure there is good communication with colleagues so all those working with the clients have information to assist with achieving the client’s goals
• Function as part of the management/duty management rota as and when required

The successful candidate will have: 

• Enhanced DBS
• Relevant Experience in a Similar Role

To apply for this role contact  Abbey Carver from the Housing team by emailing or calling 

At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.