Assistant Support Worker
2 days ago
**Full time, 37 hours a week.**
Move on Accommodation provides supported accommodation for up to 40 adults, across eight properties in Portsmouth, for individuals who are experiencing mental ill health and alcohol / substance misuse and require support to prevent them becoming homeless.
Our aim is to provide support to empower clients to become more independent. We support them to manage a tenancy, keep them safe and prepare them for moving on to lower-level support / independent accommodation.
If you’re looking for a role, where you will make a real difference in the lives of those you support, then this is the role for you
**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**
- You will support clients by prompting and helping them to attend appointments
- You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.
- You will help them develop their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework, laundry, health and hygiene
- You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community.
- Empower clients to achieve the outcomes they identify as desirable for independent living including involvement in practical tasks within the hostel such as basic maintenance/ room decoration
- Involve clients in the smooth running if the hostel environment
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING**
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
- Clear verbal and written English
- Good IT and keyboard skills
- Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
- Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
- Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
- Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
- Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
- ** A full drivers licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role**
We were formed in April 2001 through the merger of the Society of St Dismas (founded in 1962) and St Petroc Housing association (founded in 1972). Both organisations shared a passion for housing and supporting vulnerable single people.
Our vision today is to give people who are homeless, vulnerable or in need of support, the opportunity to build a brighter future.
We have services in Berkshire, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Sussex.
We support 16-65 year olds. Our services include outreach to rough sleepers, supported accommodation (direct access hostels, move-on accommodation, and resettlement flats), day centres, community support, housing first and landlord support services.
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