Housing Support Worker/Officer - Appcastenterprise : Job Details

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More about your role

The role is Part time 15 hours per week.

You will be providing basic support, advice and guidance to vulnerable people, this includes working with young people aged 18 + who are living in supported housing.

You will support our service users when needed and complete administrative tasks within the office and reception to support the wider team.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and all offers of employment are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references.

We encourage applications from people that can work weekends and unsociable hours, the job will require you to work independently.

 For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

To be considered for this role you will have an awareness of safeguarding issues with experience of supporting a vulnerable client group is essential; you will support a busy scheme and as such you will need to work well in a team and enjoy working collaboratively. In what can often be demanding or difficult situations you will need to remain calm and positive in your approach.

You will also be expected to demonstrate at interview an ability to assess and deal with conflicting demands within a fast-pacing environment and a commitment to delivering customer service to a high standard.

It is essential to have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:  

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly 
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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