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Support Worker – Supported Living – Guilford
Are you a passionate Support Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work within the Supported Living Service based in Guildford.
Pay Rates: £13.21- £16.21 per hour Umbrella
Information on the Role: Successful candidates will be offered Monday - Friday 09:00AM- 5:00PM - 37.5hrs
What you will be doing:
- Support customers using psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches to promote independence.
- Co-produce support plans with customers and relevant stakeholders to help sustain tenancies.
- Lead and participate in regular reviews of support and risk plans, especially after incidents or changes in circumstances.
- Assist with daily living tasks, tenancy-related matters, and developing independent living skills.
- Promote and support access to employment, education, and training opportunities.
- Prepare customers in temporary accommodation to be tenancy-ready and support successful move-on.
- Signpost to external services such as food banks, community resources, and specialist support.
- Support financial independence through budgeting, income maximisation, and debt advice referrals.
- Monitor and support healthcare needs, encouraging engagement with health professionals.
- Follow safeguarding procedures and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Maintain accurate, strengths-based records on the appropriate digital platform.
- Facilitate referrals into the service and assess new customers.
- Work with housing providers to identify suitable accommodation and support tenancy setup.
- Provide tenancy-related advice and early intervention to prevent issues from escalating.
- Advocate on behalf of customers and liaise with local partners to ensure holistic support.
- Work flexibly, including outside normal office hours, and travel within a designated area.
- Use lone working systems when required.
- Attend team meetings, supervisions, and training as needed.
- Carry out additional duties as required by the service.
Skills & Professional Characteristics needed:
- Knowledge of housing and welfare benefits
- Safeguarding training (adults and children)
- Clear understanding of professional boundaries
Essential Requirements:
- Own car
- knowledge of housing and welfare benefits
- Safeguarding training (adults and children)
- Clear understanding of professional boundaries
What we offer:
- 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
- 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
- Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
