Lead Support Worker

Description

• Carrying out risk assessments, set goals and complete regular reviews. Assist with ending and setting up tenancies for our accommodations
• Assist with daily living activities: cooking, shopping, budgeting, tenancy upkeep and moving to independence.
• Provide person-centred, compassionate support without rushing.
• Support individuals with complex needs and vulnerabilities. From homelessness, substance misuse, complex mental health and social isolation.
• Create and develop support plans with customers and coordinate the support worker team.

Requirements

• Confident using technology for support plans, learning, and collaboration.
• 37.5 hours per week on a rota, including evenings, weekends, and occasional waking nights.
• Enhanced DBS required (we’ll cover the cost).
• Ability to work independently, stay calm under pressure, and show resilience
• Travel across County Durham (Brandon, Consett, West Cornforth, Durham) and/or services in Sunderland.
• Experience creating person-centred support plans and coordinating referrals

Benefits

• Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses
• A vehicle insured for business use (mileage paid)
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Career path with development and an excellent training package
• Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies
• 34 days leave, (including bank holidays and a “me day”)
• 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
• Matching Pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance