Care and Support Specialist

4 days ago


Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom Look Ahead Care And Support Full time
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We are seeking a highly skilled Care and Support Specialist to join our team in Southwark. As a key member of our Mental Health service, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable individuals to manage their tenancies and achieve greater independence within the community.

The successful candidate will have up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, with experience in the social care/charity sector. If you have a passion for delivering high-quality support services and empowering individuals to thrive, we encourage you to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, where you will be part of a close-knit team that values collaboration and teamwork. You will receive comprehensive training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

We offer a competitive salary of £27,352 per annum, plus benefits including 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare, and career progression. If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role:
- Key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation

About You:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self-development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What We Offer:
- Competitive salary of £27,352 per annum
- 25 days Annual Leave
- Pension schemes
- Staff discounts
- Healthcare
- Career progression

About Us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. We deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year.

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