Community support worker

Community Support Worker Newbury GBP21,847 - GBP22,997 Full Time, Permanent Do you want be part of a team that inspires change and helps to build better futures for people? Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can empower people every day to move towards independence? We have an opportunity for a Community Support Worker to support our homeless clients and identify their needs, through active listening and working with each individual on a one-to-one basis. In this varied role, no two days will be the same, as you provide advice on housing, welfare benefits, rent deposits and household goods, liaising with housing providers to prevent homelessness and assisting with the practicalities of moving to new accommodation. You rsquo;ll be on-hand to be a key contact for your clients when they are experiencing difficulties and encourage the development of skills such as budgeting and cooking to help them take control of their lives. You will work with colleges, training agencies and employers to help the client have access to training, education, employment or to maintain their benefit entitlement About you We are looking for an empathetic, and supportive individual with an interest and genuine passion for wanting to work with vulnerable people in the homeless sector. You will have clear verbal and written English skills along with experience working in a client/customer facing role. Above all, you will be committed to making a positive impact in someone rsquo;s life and making changes to the community. Previous experience in this type of work is not essential, as full training will be provided, but your values will match ours; you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings. A full driver rsquo;s licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role due to the travel involved. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Staff benefits, support and development Our benefits include: * Pension with life cover * Generous holiday allowance * Extra mile awards for outstanding work * Work offers including discounted shopping vouchers, days out and holidays * Cycle to work scheme * Confidential employee assistance programme including access to counselling * Employee voice ndash; our Staff Council * Recruitment referral scheme We support and develop our staff by providing: * A comprehensive induction and training programme * Management training * Trauma-informed care training * Specialist training, coaching and development opportunities linked to personal development plans * Access to accredited qualifications * Mental Health First Aid training and provision * Access to counselling psychologists via our Psychology Service If you love helping others and want to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you