Are you passionate about making a difference in reducing homelessness?
Whether it’s due to homelessness or poor mental health, the number of people experiencing a crisis is on the rise. Connection Support believes in a future where people are free from crisis. But for the times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way.
Our supported accommodation service in Milton Keynes, offers short-term supported accommodation for a period of 28-days to people who are homeless. The service provides wrap-around support so people can gain the skills and confidence they need to live independently.
Does this sound like something you want to be a part of?
We are currently recruiting a part time Support Worker to join the team.
The impact you will have.
Working as part of a team, you will support adults aged 18 + to access services and resources that will enable them to move onto sustainable accommodation and live independently
This could include accessing housing options, benefits, tenancy related information, paid employment, education, training, food banks, mental health support, substance misuse services or any other service that supports clients to live independently. In addition, you will support in developing skills around budgeting, paying bills.
You will also encourage connecting and building appropriate networks within the local community, and, where possible, re-establish and reconnect with family and friends.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 18.5 hours per week on the following pattern - WK1 - Monday & Tuesday 8.30-5, WK2 - Saturday & Sunday 8.30-5, WK3 - Saturday & Sunday 8.30-5
Salary: £25,666 to £27,981 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience. Please note the salary advertised is the full time equivalent.
Closing date: Thursday 7th August @ 10.00am.
Interviews: Will be confirmed upon application.
What We Need From You.
You will have experience of working with people in a supported accommodation setting, who have mental health and additional needs. Ideally, you will have experience in strength based support planning.
Each person you meet will have different support needs, so having the ability to treat people with respect, and as an individual is crucial to this role.
Part of the role will also include recording information accurately, so a basic level of IT skills will be essential, i.e. responding to and writing emails, typing notes etc. Full training will be given on our internal systems.
It is important to us that you are just as passionate as we are in building relationships, striving to support people, achieving outcomes, sharing difficult days and celebrating the good ones.
Due to the community element of this role, a full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.
What We Offer In Return
Connection Support is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and ensuring everyone is treated is valued, treated with respect and has a positive experience.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented candidates, including but not limited to Black, Asian, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+, men, women, and people with lived experience. We are a Disability Confident Employer
We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies and offer fantastic benefits including 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.
Should you need additional support with your application or require adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please don’t hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help, drop us an email or call direct to discuss your requirements.
Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
