Please note there are x3 positions available for this role
Working hours: As and when required
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking for a Relief Assistant Support Worker, to work with our team and clients in our Homelessness Services in Ryde and Newport, Isle of Wight. The successful applicant(s) will be enthusiastic, good communicators, passionate and positive.
The role is within The Salvation Army, Isle of Wight Homelessness Service which provides personalised support for 63 people, supporting them on their individual journeys from homelessness to home.
Key Responsibilities:
The role of Relief Assistant Support Worker provides assistance with the delivery of support to clients by working as part of the support team to ensure clients have access to high quality support, ultimately empowering them to move towards independent living. You will complete day to day activities including administration tasks and reception duties to support the successful operation of our services.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication skills with good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records
- Strong organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills
- An understanding of the support needs and challenges faced by vulnerable individuals
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A genuine passion for supporting people to create positive and lasting change
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 (Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure check for the adult workforce) 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.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
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.
