Lead Support Worker at Home Group

Durham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

25838.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Support, Person-Centred Planning, Risk Assessment, Goal Setting, Independent Living Skills, Team Coordination, Compassionate Support, Resilience, Collaboration, Technology Proficiency, Crisis Management, Budgeting, Tenancy Management, Communication, Problem Solving, Flexibility

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Lead Support Worker Pay £13.21 per hour (£25,838 per annum) Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw) County Durham and Sunderland based vacancies We can’t offer a CoS for this role Home, a place where you belong Join a supportive and compassionate team where your expertise is valued, and your wellbeing matters. You’ll help customers with complex mental health needs build skills for independent living. As part of our Central Resource Team, you’ll provide cover across services to ensure customers always receive the best support. Every day, you’ll make a real difference in helping them achieve their goals. What’s in it for you? 34 days leave, (including bank holidays and a “me day”) Paid time off for volunteering Matching Pension contributions (up to 7%25, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary) Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies Career path with development and an excellent training package Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses What you’ll do Create and develop support plans with customers and coordinate the support worker team. Support individuals with complex needs and vulnerabilities. From homelessness, substance misuse, complex mental health and social isolation. Assist with daily living activities: cooking, shopping, budgeting, tenancy upkeep and moving to independence. Carrying out risk assessments, set goals and complete regular reviews. Assist with ending and setting up tenancies for our accommodations Provide person-centred, compassionate support without rushing. Why join us This is more than a job, it’s a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work! You have Passion for helping customers live their best lives, with a collaborative and detail-focused approach Experience creating person-centred support plans and coordinating referrals Ability to work independently, stay calm under pressure, and show resilience A vehicle insured for business use (mileage paid) Stronger together We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work! The practical bits 37.5 hours per week on a rota, including evenings, weekends, and occasional waking nights. Travel across County Durham (Brandon, Consett, West Cornforth, Durham) and/or services in Sunderland. Occasionally our customers' needs mean your start and finish times may change. Where we ask you to be flexible, we will always try to reciprocate Confident using technology for support plans, learning, and collaboration. Enhanced DBS required (we’ll cover the cost). Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Lead Support Worker Job Description (known internally as Support Coordinator), find out about us and for help to apply. Roles can close early, so don’t wait. For reasonable adjustments email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

Responsibilities

Create and develop support plans with customers and coordinate the support worker team. Assist individuals with complex needs in daily living activities and provide compassionate support.