Do you want to make a difference to people going through difficult times with an organisation with very good holidays and flexible working if so then come to work for Horton.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker 35 hours per week, salary £21,630 per annum.  Are you passionate about listening to people, recognising their strengths, and empowering them to achieve their ambitions?

Benefits

6 weeks’ annual leave plus statutory holidays

Contributory Healthcare Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to and funding for continuous professional development (CPD)

Travel Expenses

Contributory Pension Scheme

Interest Free Loan Scheme

About the service

Craven Mount is a service for people who have experienced homelessness, including rough sleeping.  The service provides eight units of self-contained accommodation with staff on site 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Craven Mount is a person-led, strength-based service that focuses on the strengths and assets of individuals rather than deficits. Craven Mount is a co-produced service that works in partnership with other organisations to ensure people have timely access to the support and help they need.

About You

The strength-based approach is about enabling people to use their talents and abilities to solve their own problems.   You will work with people to build their confidence to enable them to do this.  You will work alongside individuals to:

• Provide a personalised coaching approach for those going through the toughest of life’s transitions
• Broker opportunities from local communities that nurture and develop the talents and abilities of each person
• Facilitate individual development so people transition out of their situations and take control of their lives within their communities
• Work with a range of organisations and volunteers to assist people to build up new and positive friendships and networks, through developing community relations that will provide new opportunities for people to develop their talents and networks

You will be required to work flexibly on a rota that will include evenings and weekend work.

This role requires an enhanced DBS.

Closing date – Midnight on Monday 23 May 2022, interview will take place on 1 June 2022

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