Support Officer

3 months ago

Hackney, United Kingdom The Riverside Group Full time

**Job Title**:Support Officer
**Contract Type**:Perm
**Salary**:£27,343 per annum
**Working Hours**:37.5
**Working Pattern**:Rota shifts 7.30am-10.00pm Monday to Sunday, working 1 weekend in 4
**Location**:Hackney Young People, Hackney

**The difference you will make as a Support Assistant**

You will be key in the day-to-day running of one of our supported housing services. The priority in your role includes the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our accommodation, including our customers.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

- Engaging with customers daily to build their trust and encourage them to take part in various activities within the service and wider community.
- Working with customers to raise their awareness of local services and facilities to ensure they have access to training, education, and work.
- Carry out support planning and risk assessments for high need customers with the support of a Support Officer.
- Working with the Specialist Support Officer to arrange and facilitate group sessions or activities.
- Collaborating with relevant community agencies to ensure customers receive appropriate advice and support.
- Ensuring that key performance targets are met and that all customer records are up to date.

**About you**

We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is friendly, engaged and committed to achieving great outcomes for our customers.

We are looking for someone with:

- Experience of working with vulnerable people with a range of needs in a support capacity
- A genuine passion for working with people and be able to travel
- Good communication skills and the ability to engage with and respect the needs of vulnerable people
- Excellent team working skills with a creative flair and ability to think outside of the box
- Strong IT and social media skills to manage and maintain administration and recording systems

**Why Riverside?**

One Housing Group is now part of Riverside. At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata) _*delete for full time _
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits

Our Homelessness and Prevention team is friendly, and we love what we do. We are passionate about the high-quality support we provide. Working in care can be demanding, but our colleagues are always kind and compassionate no matter what challenges they encounter. As part of our team you will be doing work you can be proud of, ensuring the safety and happiness of our customers in their home

**Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside**:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

**Role Profile**
- Work on a rota basis, including out of office hours where necessary
- Comply with all relevant policies & procedures, including but not limited to: Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Customer Care, Equality & Diversity, the Code of Conduct etc.
- Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs
- Use SMART goal planning to provide needs led holistic support
- Develop and maintain positive links with key stakeholders
- Create an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to develop, learn and enable skills towards independence
- Where required, administer medication & ensure appropriate records are maintained
- Ensure that the service complies with our standing orders & financial regulations
- Adhere to confidentiality policies
- Provide a comprehensive support planning service to customers in line with the department’s policies, procedures and approach
- Ensure customers are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities regarding the service, and are enabled and empowered to get involved in the running of the service through consultation and participation
- Set up and maintain customer files and ensure that accurate and up to date records are kept of support provided to customers in accordance with HCS policies including on the MPS IT system
- Where appropriate, complete all tasks to meet targets towards minimising voids
- In accommodation based services, liaise closely with the Housing Management Team to identify problems with Housing Benefit

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