Support Worker Lytham St Annes, England
Job description
Job Reference – 715FOY
Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week
£10.40 per hour
As a Support Worker what does the role entail:
Your day will consist of …
- To complete sign-ups with service users commencing the service, including full induction and application for Housing Benefit.
- Support service users to effectively manage their rent accounts, ensuring that housing benefit entitlement is secured.
- Be responsible for conducting weekly accommodation checks with service users and reporting and managing repairs to the accommodation.
- Support service users to develop understanding of their rights and responsibilities in a Tenancy and develop skills to effectively manage their accommodation.
- Monitor and update application process to ensure that applicants and service users are informed about the service and their responsibilities for the accommodation.
- Ensure that House Rules are maintained and in the event of serious anti-social behaviour the appropriate agencies are contacted.
- Maintaining comprehensive records of housing applicants, residents, former residents and properties, ensuring the information is accurate, up to date and relevant.
- Provide a holistic approach, supporting service users to better manage and improve their situation and to develop the confidence and skills to maintain independent living.
This job is for you, if…
- You have experience working within a Supported Housing Setting (desirable but not essential)
- You have a good standard of education to G.C.S.E level or equivalent, with grade C or above – or equivalent in Mathematics and English.
- Fully I.T literate in all Microsoft Packages
- You have good communication skills both written and verbal.
- You have a calm personable nature and find appropriate resolutions when handling conflict or difficult issues.
- You are a resilient and confident team worker who can work on their own initiative or work as part of a team.
- You can work unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
To the successful candidate we offer:
- 28 days annual leave (Pro rata) (including Bank Holidays)
- Flexible working environment
- Opportunities to apply for other internal roles
- An opportunity to work for a company who offer on-going development within your role
- Job Share will also be considered.
- Essential training courses provided relating to job role.
The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA Fylde Coast equal opportunity procedures.
Closing date for the role is Thursday 23rd March 2023 by 9:00am. Applications submitted and/or received after this time will not be considered.
To complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form please click on the red button below.
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Job Reference: 715FOY
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 14 working days of the closing date, please consider you application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
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