About The Role

Do you have experience of delivering housing related support? Are you a great communicator that takes pride in their work? If so, we really want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Support Worker, to join our Support team in our Older People Services for 3 days a week. You will be field based in Plymouth, visiting customers in the community.
 

You will be helping customers maintain their tenancy, provide advice and assist older residents access additional services that they may need. You will be working with some people who have complex needs including dementia, substance misuse and mental ill-heath. If you enjoy supporting people to live independently, then this is the role for you. 

You will provide a holistic support service assisting with budgeting, benefits, health and wellbeing, sign-posting and emotional support. You will need to take a creative approach to support, adapting your style of communication and support planning with each individual to draw up a person centred support plan and help customers establish and work towards their goals and aspirations.

It is important that you are able to effectively risk assess, have a good understanding of safeguarding and be able to develop strong links with other services and providers, that support clients with complex needs. You will also need to be able to support and promote independence, wellbeing and recovery with customers.

This role is being offered on a permanent, part time basis, working 22.2 hours per week. You will need to work flexibly, to meet the needs of the clients.

For further information about this opportunity, please click here to view our candidate information pack. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
 
If you would like to discuss this vacancy, please contact our Resourcing team on 01392 814 599 or email [email protected].
About The Candidate
To be considered for the role of  Support worker, you will:
 
  • Have an understanding of support needs and support planning.
  • Have experience of risk assessing and risk management.
  • Be a great communicator with the ability to build a rapport.
  • Have accurate record keeping and computer skills.
  • Confident in lone working and be a good team player.
  • Have a flexible approach to work.
  • Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Be resilient and adaptable.
  • Have an open, and friendly personality and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
  • Have the ability to adopt a methodical and organised approach to work.
  • Hold a full valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
 
  • Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9%.
  • Discretionary Bonus scheme.
  • Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).
  • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.
  • Family Friendly policies.
  • Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £1,100 per annum).
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.  
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Car Benefit scheme.
  • Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.
  • Volunteering days.
 
About Us:

LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. 
 
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please click here.
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