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Support Worker - Furlong

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 18 hours
Location

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 0ET, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • You will be working as a Support Worker for a Housing Association in Staffordshire.
  • The role involves providing a supportive environment, managing customer payments, and offering crisis intervention.
  • Candidates should have some experience in a busy service environment and dealing with complex behaviors.
  • The position offers an hourly rate of £12.82, including holiday pay, with flexible day and night shifts available.
  • A genuine compassion for people without homes and great communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Your new companyYou will be working for a Housing Association based in Staffordshire as a Support Worker.Your new role

  • Provide and maintain a friendly and supportive environment in the scheme.
  • Cover reception tasks including phone calls, post and enquiries.
  • Support customers in managing their rent and service charge payments, including their benefit claims where necessary.
  • Undertake regular health and safety room checks.
  • Support customers and provide crisis intervention where necessary.
  • Provide advice on housing, health, welfare benefit claims and other issues as necessary.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Someone with a genuine understanding and compassion for people without a home, who won't judge but instead will empower customers and give them a voice.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach and someone able to work around the needs of the customer.
  • Some experience dealing with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.
  • Some experience dealing with complex/ difficult behaviours in relation to women experiencing multiple disadvantages.
  • Great communication skills.

What you'll get in returnYou will receive an hourly rate of £12.82 including holiday pay. This opportunity provides you with the flexibility of working day and night shifts, 7 days per week. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.