Relief Support Worker (Community Support / Supported Housing) 

Would you like a meaningful job that makes a difference, with flexibility and real potential for growth? Our client is an organisation that provides a range of housing and varied support services to vulnerable people. Their aim is to support people in achieving their full potential. They are currently going through a large period of growth and have a vacancy for an occasional use Relief Community Support Worker. 

Position: Relief Community Support Worker
Location: Exeter – Spread across 4 locations
Hours: Variable including weekdays, weekends, evenings and bank holidays
Salary: £10.22 per hour
Benefits: Professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.  

Closing date: 28/09/18 
Interview dates: From 08/10/18 

About the role: 

The Relief Community Support worker will assist with, or be solely responsible for, the day-to-day running of four Shilhay Community Supported Housing Projects, and the ongoing support of all residents. This role is to cover the staff rota for annual leave, and may include weekend working. 

Responsibilities: 

- Support residents to safely maintain their accommodation, whilst encouraging residents to live as independently as possible, and in contributing to the management of their accommodation. 
- Actively and positively engage with residents, in order to support or enable residents through life or social skills advice or practical assistanc 
- Manage safely and effectively any challenging behaviour 
- Liaise with colleagues or lead on support, risk, health or housing needs, and/or in co-ordinating internal support and external involvement in response to these 
- Maintain the security and integrity of the projects at all times 
- Llead or assist with housekeeping tasks as required 

About you: 

They are looking for an experienced individual that can work either as part of a team or as a lone worker within homelessness & abstinent recovery related supported housing locations in Exeter. 

A Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Certificate will be required for these roles. 

As an equal opportunity’s employer, our client welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Bank Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Community Support, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Supported Housing, Recovery Services, Drug & Alcohol, Floating Support Work, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.