We are currently partnering with a Charity based in Oxfordshire, who are recruiting for a Senior Support Worker to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

Our client is proud to be recognised as a leading force in tackling homelessness in the area.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £25,200 per annum and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• To be part of a team running of a new and dynamic service assessing and managing risk for individuals and in the service

• Working in partnership with other agencies to ensuring the delivery of holistic wrap around support

• Working with other agencies to provide client centered support & risk management plans for clients with complex needs to identify work towards a suitable move on option within 6 weeks

• Making and maintaining Housing Benefit claims

• Maintaining positive relationships with clients, relatives, carers, professionals, commissioners, contractors and the local community

• To be a supportive and effective part of the team working as part of a rota

• Reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures

• Visiting the drug and alcohol service twice per week and signposting tenants off to other services when required

Experience required:

• Working with clients suffering from homelessness

• Updating support plans and carrying out risk assessments

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

• Monday - Sunday, Shift patterns: 7:45am - 3:45pm, 8:00am - 8:00pm, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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