We currently have an exciting and rewarding opportunity available for an experiencedHousing Support Worker to join our team within our establishedEsgyn Service in the Vale of Glamorgan, which provides a housing related floating support service for people with learning disabilities, autism, developmental disorders, low level mental health or physical disabilities.
This is a permanent, full time role working 36 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
What you'll do
This role will be key in providing a personalised psychologically informed service in accordance with our service users’ needs. You will be working in close partnership with all relevant agencies and local networks to support individuals to develop independent living skills to enable them to sustain a tenancy and fulfill their potential.
What you'll need
To be successful in this role you will have experience of supporting individuals with varying support needs. You will have a good understanding of the changing needs of individuals with a sound working knowledge of the Housing Benefits system. You will need excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to and build supportive relationships.
A qualification in Social Care or related discipline is desirable but not essential.
You will need a full, current driving license and use of a vehicle.
Benefits
- Pay rate of £12.55 per hour
- Fully paid induction and training programme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Medicash healthcare plan
- Employee assistance programme and well-being resource available 24/7
- ‘Perks’ – a range of shopping and activity discounts and cashback options
- We are a family friendly organisation
- Develop with the support of our Learning and Development Team
Opportunities for development
We provide a range of learning and development opportunities to support you at every stage of your career. From technical training to leadership development, we have a range of programmes available for you.
Our Behaviours
Our Behaviours guide the way we work, shape the way we grow and make sure each of us, whatever we do, can have a positive impact within our roles. To find out more about our Behaviours please see the attached Hafod Behaviours Framework.
Next steps
If you would like further information about this opportunity, please contact Madeleine at Madeleine.Viader@hafod.org.uk
If you are interested in applying for this role, please click 'Apply' and you will be diverted to our recruitment platform where you can upload your CV.
Closing date: Wednesday 4 December 2024
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do that’s why we include them in in helping us select the right people to work with us. If you are successful in the initial selection stages, you may have the opportunity to interact with one of our customers where they will have the opportunity to ask you some questions. We will consider feedback from this as part of the selection process.
If successful for this role a DBS check will be required.
Hafod reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
