Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker

Up to £26,405.93 per annum

Peterborough

Permanent, Full Time

Are you someone with an interest in developing a care and support career within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you motivated to positively impact an individual’s life? If so, our clients Community Support Worker role could be the perfect job for you…

They are a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both their colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for their customers, their team at Peterborough HRS are critical to ensuring their customers can live fulfilled and independent lives.

As a Community Support Worker at the Group, you will help deliver excellent Support Services which are both individualised and customer-led, promoting the wellbeing and support for their service users.

Further key responsibilities are listed below:

• Updating and maintaining records, as well as reporting and documenting any issues.

• Ensure that individuals are supported in understanding and managing their licenses, maximizing their income, paying their rent and utilities, reporting repairs, and using available facilities.

• Maintain and respect all peoples’ choices, privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and independence, treating them as individuals.

• In order to be successful in application for their Community Support Worker role, you will ideally have worked in a similar role supporting individuals, although they’re open to candidates who’re interested in pursuing a new career within a Supported Housing environment. Having some knowledge and understanding of homelessness and the issues around it would be beneficial. You’ll be comfortable in challenging negative beliefs and provide positive behaviour support, and always demonstrate a supportive and caring nature. It’s crucial to display good communication and listening skills, with a strong ability to provide advice to help their customers.

Their Community Support Worker role is based at their Peterborough Service. They are seeking an applicant to work 37 hours per week on a rolling rota, Monday through to Sunday between 08.00-22.00.

This is a hugely exciting time to join the Group - not only are they continuously striving to achieve better results for their customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Their Community Support Worker opportunity will help to improve the lives of adults who are homeless, whilst providing you with the opportunity to develop your career within Supported Housing. They offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.

What you receive from them :

• Up to 26 days annual leave (Pro rata based on contracted hours)

• Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)

• Membership of their Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine

• Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards

• Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing

• Free Eye Tests

• Free flu vaccinations

• Investment in your personal development through their extensive learning and development opportunities

• Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by them

• Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave

• Long Service Awards

• Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers

How to apply

Please click "apply" today to upload your CV detailing your employment history.

Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, they reserve the right to close the advert and application window early.

They do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

They pride themselves on looking after their colleagues and as part of their commitment they are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.

They aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.