Assistant Support Worker

Ashberry Recruitment is currently looking for an Assistant Support Worker to join a 24-hour Supported Housing Service Blackburn.

Job Summary:

The service is a residential centre accommodating adults who are experiencing homelessness. The successful candidate will work day shifts and be able to deliver a high quality programme of support.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and work within the values of the company, acting in a professional and ethical way at all times when representing the organisation.
• Promote client choice by working as part of the team to deliver a range of support provisions
• Pursue successful housing related support outcomes for clients.
• Work in line with all relevant legislation and guidelines to protect clients, colleagues, staff and visitors from any abuse, accident or injury.
• Maintaining and developing day to day office duties and provide administrative support
• The Assistant Support Worker will complete any other duties as could be reasonably expected of someone in the fulfilment of this role

Requirements for the role:

• Enhanced DBS Check (A check will need to be carried out if no current DBS is in place)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good Computer skills
• Commitment/Flexibility
• Work shifts, unsociable hours, weekend/bank holiday work

Hours 

• Temporary to Permanent Position
• 37.5 per week
• Rota including weekends and bank holidays
  

 Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Football Season Ticket Loan (Permanent staff)

If you think this is the perfect role for you, please get in touch as we’d love to hear from you!