Jobs in London - Support Worker • South East London

Company: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

South East London

We are currently working in partnership with a charity based in Greenwich, who are recruiting for a Support Worker on a permanent contract.The position is due to start as soon as next week. The rate of pay is £22.97 via an umbrella company.The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in supported housing understanding the range of approaches needed towards ex-offenders and those struggling with complex needs.Duties will include (but are not limited to): Working with a caseload of up to 7 service users in supported housing propertiesEnsuring all casework is properly recorded and service offers & outcomes are entered into the CRMActively collecting follow up information with regards to outcome and reconnectionsDealing with immediate support needs of the residents as appropriateAssessing resident safety and developing risk management strategies with the resident and other services involved Experience required: Working with clients in a trauma-informed wayUsing motivational interview techniques to produce and approach referrals Skills, knowledge and expertise required: IT skills and particularly Microsoft Office packagesIdentifying and dealing with substance misuse Working hours: 37.5 hours per week7 day rota; Weekdays – 8AM – 4PM or 12PM – 8PMWeekend – 10AM – 6PM 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.Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.