community support specialist London, England
Job description
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Community Support and Advice Worker, 36.25 hpw, based in London, NW11.
The salary for this permanent job is £30,521 - £31,940 p.a. pro rata
We have a unique opportunity to join our Community Support team based on qualifications and experience. This role will be based in Golders Green, with a flexible home / office hybrid working model.
Salaries are based on qualifications and experience.
The Community Support and Advice Worker will work with carers, as part of the Family Carers Team and with other individuals to support independence, promote choice and control for people facing difficulties due to ageing, caring responsibilities, illness, isolation, disability, mental health issues or changes in circumstances.
You will undertake holistic assessments, identify key areas of support for adults in the Jewish Community, responding to need and risk, working multi-disciplinary, whilst developing links with key provisions in the locality, including Social Services and community resources.
You will also be actively involved in projects to support collaboration and the development of services, resources, and activities, to enhance the varied roles Jewish Care provides.
About us -
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people.
We provide services to a range of people including :
- Older people
- People with Mental Health needs
- Holocaust survivors
- People living with Dementia, and people with MS, Parkinson’s, strokes and those who are visually impaired.
- People who care for others
- People who are bereaved and those recently separated.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture.
We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity
Why Jewish Care?
We offer excellent benefits to reward you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment. Competitive rates of pay which are reviewed annually.
A wide range of benefits, rewards, and wellbeing support through our Jewish Care Benefits platform.
These include :
- A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets
- 24 / 7 access to a GP either online or on the phone
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice.
- Our Wellbeing Hub which contains lots of articles and support with mental and physical wellness, free fitness and yoga videos and lots more
- 4% employer pension contribution
- Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system
- Free DBS checks and uniform for our Care Home Workers
- Free DBS check where the role requires.
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK
Contact:
This job is advertised by Sam Kittle if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications within a residential or supported living setting from care home managers, deputy managers, care coordinators, key workers, childcare workers and more as we might have other roles applicable to you.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
