Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and agency workers to share this commitment.
Job title:
SHAP Support Worker
Reports to:
Service Manager
Salary Grade:
Band 1 (£23,055 - £25,055)
Benefits
- Company Shop Access
- Access to Blue light discounts
- Westfield Health EAP
- Paid break
- Casual Dress
Hours 22hrs per week x 2 Monday to Friday - Must be flexible and available to work in accordance with the needs of the business
There will be the exception to this when the post will be expected to go on Outreach with RMBC or MDC, which could be early morning or in the evening (flexibility required)
Location Rotherham / Sheffield
Term Permanent
Essential
This post has been designated as an Essential Car User. A Full UK Driver’s license and access to a vehicle is essential. The vehicle must be insured for business use and have a current MOT certificate.
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
Background
Action are looking for exceptional individuals who have the passion to deliver on our vision of supporting people out of Homelessness.
We are looking for a Rough Sleeper Accommodation Worker to support people to transition from rough sleeping into accommodation. You will act as a keyworker, encouraging positive and healthy lifestyles and assist people to access services that support complex needs such as drug or alcohol issues and mental health concerns. Your work will focus on the prevention of people sleeping rough and reducing the number of people having no other option other than to sleep rough.
Through the provision of intensive, flexible and person-centred support, people are supported to maintain their home. Unlike other supported housing models, individuals do not need to provide they are ready for independent housing, or progress through a series of accommodation and treatment services. There are no conditions placed on them, other than a willingness to maintain a tenancy agreement, and Housing First is designed to provide long-term, open-ended support for their on-going needs.
The anticipated staff-to-customer ratio is one staff member to six customers although this may vary through the life of the project.
Staff are expected to work flexible hours in line with the needs of the customers. Therefore some work may be required outside of the conventional 9-5 hours and working week.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
This post has been designated as an Essential Car User role. Due to the nature of the position, the post holder is required to travel regularly between multiple locations across the service area, often at short notice and where public transport may not be reasonably practicable. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use is therefore essential.
The role is contracted at 22 hours per week. Whilst working patterns will normally be agreed in advance, flexibility is required to meet service needs. This may include occasional early morning, evening or outreach work in partnership with local authority teams and other agencies.
Primary Purpose of the Post
The SHAP/RSAP Support Worker will provide personalised, trauma-informed and strengths-based support to individuals who are rough sleeping, at risk of rough sleeping, or transitioning into settled accommodation.
Working closely with partner agencies, the post holder will support people with multiple and complex needs to access accommodation, sustain tenancies, improve wellbeing and increase independence. The role requires a flexible and person-centred approach, balancing support, advocacy, safeguarding responsibilities and risk management.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £23,055.00-£25,055.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- You become concerned that a vulnerable adult may be at risk of exploitation but they ask you not to tell anyone. What would you do?
- This role involves supporting people who may have experienced homelessness, trauma, addiction, poor mental health and repeated service failure. What attracts you to this type of work?
- What does a trauma-informed approach mean to you, and how would it influence the way you support someone who repeatedly misses appointments?
- This post is for Part time, 22 hours a week only. Are you happy to continue with this application?
Experience:
- Organisational skills: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
