Support Worker

Working hours

40 hours per week

Interview Date

To be confirmedWe are looking for a Support Worker to work at William Hunter House Lifehouse. William Hunter House is a 37 bedded Lifehouse for homeless males and females with Complex Needs.The Salvation Army Homelessness Services are committed to providing opportunities that support each person to find their purpose, develop positive relationships and experience a sense of community.Everything we do will be underpinned by our core values, demonstrated within our daily practice and measured against our priorities of Transformation, Integration, Discipleship and Effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Using a person-centred approach and therapeutic alliance, you will support and empower individuals to sustain their journey of recovery from homelessness and achieve lasting change.

Successful candidate will have

Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable clientsAn understanding of working in a psychologically informed wayThe ability to take the lead and make decisionsAbility to work in busy environment, be solution focused, show good time management skills and can demonstrate ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressureGood verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in range of IT Packages including MicrosoftIn 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 (PVG) 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. The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. 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.