Specialist Support Worker

Working Hours

40 hours per week to include alternate weekends.

Shift hours

830am-530pm and 12pm-9pm

Interview Date

To be confirmedThe Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded. The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including services for children and the elderly, debt advice, those trapped in modern-day slavery, homeless people, individuals struggling with addiction, and people seeking employment.

Job Summary

Springfield House is a residential Lifehouse accommodating 16 homeless vulnerable families, with parents aged 16 - 25 years old, in self-contained flats with support on site 24 hours.

Key Responsibilities

The role of the Family Specialist Support Worker with The Salvation Army (Internally known as a Specialist Support Worker) is critical to providing an enhanced level of service for our vulnerable clients. As a highly competent Family Specialist Support Worker you will be highly experienced in safeguarding. You will be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (or be prepared to qualify). You will be committed to plan and deliver a high-quality support service which promotes client choice, and ensures that clients learn new skills, make positive life choices and achieve the best possible outcome.As we are a 24/7 service you will be included on the On Call rota after training.There will also be line management responsibility.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: A sound knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.Experience of child protection and local procedure, along with managing interventions at times of greatest need, so that children and parents are assisted to fulfil their potential.Proactive and confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships with vulnerable service users whilst maintaining strict professional boundaries.Track record of engaging, developing, and delivering high quality support with young families and professionals working on Child in Need plansA sound knowledge of psychologically informed environment (PIE)A passion to see lives transformed, with a ‘can do’ attitude.In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (

DBS

a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Barred List check of the Adult and Child workforce and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.