Support Worker

Homelessness Support Worker
Petersfield
£9.50 to £10.50 per hour
Shifts 9.00am to 17.00pm / 12.00 to 20.00pm
 
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you are able to support people every day and provide a safe environment for them to feel safe and comfortable?
 
Do you enjoy working in an environment where every shift is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
 
You will be working as a support worker to our homeless clients. You will love helping others by being on hand when they need you. Your primary role will be to keep our service and the people that use it, safe.
 
Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment.
 
Day in the Life of a Recovery Worker:
 
·Provide informal support to clients and be a listening ear
·Respond to incoming calls
·Manage clients and their visitors within the building and any associated safety issues
·Monitor the service and surrounding areas that are covered by CCTV
·Carry out regular visual checks / fire checks on the interior and exterior of the buildings and car park, noting defects during the handover or via the communications book
·Perform any other checks or tasks as directed by staff, referring issues to relevant person
·Maintain clean and tidy communal areas
·Provide detailed handovers to day staff, regarding client safety and support information
·Work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and policy and procedure
·Contract and contact the on-call manager where applicable
·Support your colleagues
 
Essential requirements:
 
·Experience of supporting someone with mental health, alcohol or drug problem
·Non-judgmental and positive attitude
·Access to own vehicle
 
And what are the benefits of working with White Knight Recruitment?
 
·Competitive hourly rate £9.50+
·Comprehensive training and ongoing support
·The opportunity to progress your career
·Auto-enrolment pension scheme
·Full Time Role
·8 Hours Shifts
·Supportive team
·Shifts mostly Monday to Friday
·Working directly for Charity not Agency Work