Assistant Support Worker

Working hours: 30 hours per weekInterview Date: To be confirmedGreig House Lifehouse located in Westferry is looking to recruit an Assistant Support to join our Homelessness Service Team. We provide residential supported accommodation for up to 20 young adults male and female aged between 18-25 years old who are experiencing homelessness or have recently left care.As Assistant Support Worker, you will assist with the delivery of a high-quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control. You will support the Specialist Support Worker and Support Worker to address client support needs, enable them to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower them to lead more sustainable lifestyles.You will work as part of a team to achieve contractual and quality outcomes with clients.The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: Ability to embrace and exhibit behaviours that model our values of integrity; accountability; compassion; passion; respect and boldness working in a way that is trauma sensitive, and strength based, within a psychologically informed framework.Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive outcomes.Improve standards by demonstrating own initiative towards problem solving which help benefit colleagues and clients.Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload.Good verbal and written communication skills.Proficient IT skills (including Microsoft packages)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 subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Barred List check for Adult Workforce. For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. 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.