Support Worker

Net Worx Limited ,
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
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Salary: From £16,816 to £19,088 per annum plus enhancements

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Support Worker Mansfield, Nottinghamshire £16,816 - £19,088 per annum (£8.74 - £9.92 per hour) plus enhancements Full Time (37 hours per week) - Bank hours also available This is a Quick Apply Vacancy so the application form will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete Do you have a passion for helping others? Then this could be the job for you… About the service Midworth Street is a mental health service which provides housing and support for adults who are over eighteen with a mental health diagnosis, throughout Mansfield and Ashfield. The service is split across three large town houses each containing thirteen individual rooms, with all three houses having shared communal space allowing the service room to provide a safe, and engaging space to support tenants. The service provides support to enable individuals to develop their skills for independence by supporting tenants to make budgeting claims, access education and develop relationships with services such as housing official and social services. What will you be doing? As a Support Worker, you will be working closely in a team with twelve other colleagues to support tenants at the project and be expected to key work tenants and to create and maintain tailored support plans once you are settled in. Support provided will include but not limited to: Working with tenants families, carers and friends to develop and maintain support networks. Produce, review and update support plans in partnership with tenants/service users and staff. Support tenant/service user to make choices and decisions about their lives. Maintain a safe and healthy physical environment for tenants/service users and staff. Help in finding and applying for accommodation including setting up and maintaining a tenancy Help with making benefit claims, budgeting and debt repayment plans Dealing with housing officials and private landlords Developing tenant’s skills for independence (e.g. how to look after your house) Assisting in getting out and about in the community Encouraging contact with services such as social services and hospitals Support in taking up education, training or employment opportunities About our client They are one of the largest locally based housing organisations in the East Midlands. Across the region they manage over 9,000 homes; house more than 15,000 tenants; provide over 1,500 bed spaces for people with support/care needs, in over 250 properties; and provide more than 950,000 hours of care and support each year. Like the sound of this but can’t commit to 37 hours per week? They also have a number of vacancies as a Bank Support Worker. You can pick and choose the shifts you want to work, as long as you can commit to at least picking up one shift per month. If that’s not enough to persuade you, check out their fantastic company benefits: c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years’ service Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1200 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc. Company Pension Scheme with contributions matched up to 7.5%; including life assurance Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay £250 for successful referral of a friend/family member as a Care Assistant or Support Worker Employee Recognition Scheme with monetary rewards Great learning & development and qualification opportunities Paid to train Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers Free access to employee Advice Line; with a 24-hour confidential advice service Support to achieve Health & Social Care Diploma Free enhanced DBS check Overtime available All successful candidates will be required to take a numerical and literacy test prior to the interview. All correspondence will be via your registered email address. You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role. As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Please note that although the position is based in Mansfield, you will be required to attend a one-day Corporate Induction event at Head Office in Nottingham as part of the induction process. Our client recognises that their most valuable resource is their staff. They alone can ensure the achievement of their vision: 'More Homes, Great Services, Better Lives'. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89907291

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