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“We focus on the needs of the individual, not their diagnoses.” - Mavam provide supported housing to individuals aged 16+ living with complex needs, which may include mental health challenges and/or learning disability. The focus of our support is to enable users of the service to maximise their potential and to live as independently as possible, whilst helping them to achieve goals which they set for themselves.
Mavam Supported Housing was rated excellent in our 2024 PAMMS audit completed by Suffolk County Council, which places us in the top 5% of providers in the Eastern region for quality of service.
Mavam are actively supportive of their employees own personal development by providing key training opportunities. All of our management team have been supported throughout their careers to enable them to progress from Support Worker to management positions.
Our company values: Together, Integrity, Creativity, Courage, Learning

MAVAM SUPPORT WORKER - JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: £29,761.88 per annum to £30,980.63 per annum (based on FTE)
Night Hourly rate: £15.26 - £15.89
Day Hourly rate: £12.21 - £12.71
Full-time shift pattern: 31.5 hours per week
3 days per week (Wednesday, Friday & Saturday) on a 4 weekly rolling rota
Shift hours: 9pm-7:30pm (10.5hrs)
Job Type: Maternity Cover only

OVERALL PURPOSE

The aim of this post is to enable people with a wide range of complex needs, including severe and enduring mental health problems/learning disabilities/substance misuse issues and anti-social behaviour, to live as independently as possible within the community.

THE ROLE

To work flexibly as part of a team. The role is to provide a service of support, advice and advocacy in such a way as to develop personal choice and autonomy and to assist users of the service to develop a lifestyle which promotes their good physical and mental health.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To form caring relationships and to respect the client’s dignity and rights at all times.
To encourage participation in all aspects of the service, including the organisation of individual and group activities.
To assist users of the service in claiming welfare benefits, as appropriate, and seek to maximise funding.
To assist service users in maintaining a reasonable standard of health and safety in their accommodation and to promote awareness of these issues.
To assist in keeping the accommodation in good condition and to promote a reasonable standard of domestic management.
To promote advice on housing needs and rights and assist service users when moving, if appropriate

ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

Maintaining proper written documentation relating to service users and project records e.g. petty cash in accordance with Mavam Supported Housing practice.
To submit accurate claim and record forms as required by the appropriate deadlines e.g. monthly timesheets and mileage forms.

OTHER DUTIES

Duties may be reviewed from time to time, in accordance with the needs of the service users and the requirements of the company