Wiltshire Council • Andover, Hampshire
About this role
Salary
£24,862.50 - £25,116.00 Per annum after probation
Hours of work
37.5 hours per week plus 1 contracted sleep per week on a flexible rota to include unsociable hours, bank holidays and every other weekend. Additional payments of £70 for each Sleep in.
Contract type
Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact ALABARÉ direct for further information.
A bit about us
ALABARÉ is a charity that provides accommodation and support for individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges, including armed forces veterans, young people, adults and those with learning disabilities. ALABARÉ aims to break the cycle of homelessness by offering safe housing, mental health support, and pathways to independence. The charity has expanded its services across the South West and Wales, supporting thousands of people every year.
All about the role
As a Support Worker you will provide support and advice around accommodation, basic life skills, welfare benefits, health and personal issues: all allowing service users to work towards independent living.
Experience of working with vulnerable young people is essential and you should be happy working as part of a team or unsupervised and on your own initiative. You should be flexible and able to move within houses as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
Car driver essential with access to a road worthy vehicle and business insurance.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.