Specialist Support Worker

Specialist Support Worker Look Ahead Care Support and Hosuing, Kensington and Fulham

Looking for a new role where you can make a difference every day? We’re looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Support Worker to join our Homelessness service in Kensington and Fulham

£23,019 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Heaney Hub Assessment Centre is for single homeless men and women that have links within the borough. The accommodation provides 7 separate self-contained units. The scheme is staffed 24 hours, with Night Support Workers and Concierge cover during the evenings.

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience

Desirable:
Experience working in homelessness

Job Overview

The aim of the project is to assess the individual over a 12 to 13-week period with the aim of identifying their support and housing needs. In that period, we will provide a bed for the customer to assist staff to carry out a detailed assessment to ensure that the recommendation for move on into supported housing is captured correctly. The onus is then on the council to move the individual onto more suitable longer term supported accommodation based on our assessment/recommendation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs including support needs and daily living skills. This would include potential risks and an assessment of the customers independent living skills as a whole
- The initial and co-produced assessment will incorporate models of co-production, observation and person-centred planning. This is with a view that it is solution focused as to provide a framework for progression towards independent living
- Liaise with partner agencies in regard to the assessment process seeking advice and guidance as to specialist input and clinical input as part of multi disciplinary assessment process
- Create support/ action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Empower customers to be part of the local community and active participants in the local community as part of a Recovery Capital model

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence 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
- 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 motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

**Salary**: £23,019.36 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Reference ID: REQ003897