Apprentice Support Worker

Please note this is a fixed term position for 21 months contract

Working hours:  37 hours per week,

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are looking for an Apprentice Support Worker, an opportunity to work with residents within our Assessment Hub, Newport, Isle of Wight. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, a good communicator, passionate and positive.

Job Summary:

The role is within The Salvation Army 17-bed Assessment Hub, Howard House. You will work collaboratively within the Hub, developing the services’ multi-agency approach and supporting residents to progress on their individual journeys through the stages of the Isle of Wight Homelessness Pathway.

Key Responsibilities:

As Apprentice Support Worker you will work towards Adult Health & Social Care Worker Level 3 standards over a 21 month fixed term contract. You will learn to develop and deliver a high-quality person-centred programme of support, promoting client’s strengths, independence and choice. You will learn the necessary skills to address client support needs, enable them to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower them to lead fulfilling lives. The role includes meeting with clients on a one-to-one basis, working alongside clients to address emotional and psychological trauma, substance misuse, mental health, physical health and wellbeing. This will include writing and updating support plans and risk assessments and dealing with queries both face to face and over the phone.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to work well in a team
• Positive attitude and a high level of motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Be solution focused and show good time management skills.

Please note that if you have a level 3 Health and Social Care qualification you are unable to apply.

We are looking for someone who is:

Compassionate Respectful Listening Welcoming Supportive

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.

As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.  

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme