Welfare support officer

18 Recruitment are currently recruiting for Welfare Support Officers to work for thier client on a temp - perm basis covering the Swindon area. As a Welfare Support Officer your main duties will include but not limited to * Ensuring service users are supported including any safeguarding and welfare issues you identify, providing practical and emotional support to service users. * Monitoring service users rsquo; wellbeing and support needs * Ensuring all records are updated and accurate for audit purposes. * To maintain boundaries and being resilient to ensure a professional and a well-defined service is provided to always meet the needs of the service users. Ideal candidates will have * Experience of working with vulnerable and diverse client groups is essential * Experience and understanding of safeguarding is essential * Ability to identify individuals and family need and recognise the required support packages to maintain independence * Experience working with mental health and or challenging behaviour is essential * To communicate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and service users * Experience with record keeping and creating risk assessments * Ability to work under own initiative * Resilient * You will be supportive, trustworthy, a good listener, approachable and empathetic to others Candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS and full, clean UK licence and access to a vehicle. Please apply for imeadiate consideration