Support Worker

5 months ago

Accrington, United Kingdom Supported Housing NW Limited Full time

This role is to be based in the Accrington area, with the occasional need to travel further afield.

A support worker is someone who looks after the well-being of vulnerable people. They help people to live their lives as independently as possible and support them in reaching their potential, through both practical and emotional support.

The type of support you provide will be tailored to the needs of the individual. It is an incredibly varied and rewarding role as you will be helping vulnerable people to improve their quality of life, achieve their goals and make a very real and positive difference to their lives.

**Support Worker Responsibilities**:
The duties and responsibilities of a support worker are unique and varied because the people you support all have unique needs. Whilst this can be a very diverse role, the key focus is always on supporting a person to lead a fulfilling and more independent life.
- Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.
- Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.
- Give 1 hour of support to each tenant per week, documented in the company’s CRM system.
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks.
- Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
- Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment.
- Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills.
- Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping, maintaining their housing tenancy and assist in the cleaning and tidying of communal tenants’ areas.
- Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
- Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
- Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
- Analysing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan.
- Check in new Tenants.
- Check out Tenants.
- Assist with housing benefit claims.
- Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD AT OUR HEAD OFFICE IN SALFORD QUAYS.

**Salary**: £23,450.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working with homeless people?.
- do you have your own vehicle?

Work Location: On the road

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