Description: 

Key Worker Rotherham Thursday Project  

Permanent, Full Time

 

Could you empower someone to gain the most from their life?

We believe that everyone has a right to a safe and secure place to call home, and the stability that it brings.  Our aim is to help our customers maintain a stable, independent home and intensive personalised support.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Key Worker to join our team. Rotherham Thursday Project provides a support, care and housing management service with the aim of preventing issues such as homelessness and social exclusion.

 

Job Description

  • Salary Scale: 3CDE1 £19,193 per annum, pro rata. Plus essential car user and mileage
  • Working Hours: Monday – Friday - 37 hours
  • Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays, plus an additional 4 SYHA days per annum, pro rata
  • Flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time
  • Excellent benefits including SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts
  • Westfield Health (employer paid)
  • Pension contribution
  • Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you 

 

More about the role:

Rotherham Thursday  Project customers currently residing in the borough of Rotherham that are at risk of becoming homeless due to rent arrears, ASB or other complexities, which may include mental health conditions, substance misuse or offending behaviour. We work with customers focusing on their strengths to build their confidence to a level where they feel they can live independently and achieve their potential

 

Who you are:

In this role you will have the ability to communicate well with a wide range of people, verbally and in writing. You will demonstrate a positive, sensitive, and constructive approach to working with customers, colleagues and professionals. You will have a commitment to diversity and thrive with customer excellence and equal opportunities service delivery. 

The role can be challenging but is highly rewarding.   The successful candidate would need to:

  • Have previous experience of supporting vulnerable people
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and risks our customers experience and an understanding of how to develop plans of support to overcome these
  • Must be passionate about customer service
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Capability to use a wide range of digital software 
  • Great organisational and observational skills
  • Possess a positive "Can Do" solution focused attitude to fit in with a small team and build on the successes of this excellent service
  • Hold a full valid driving licence and have a vehicle available for work

To apply visit: https://careers.syha.co.uk/vacancy/key-worker-464891.html 

For an Informal Discussion Contact: Lisa Softley Project Lead – 01709 379835

Closing Date: Sunday 28th November 2021

Interview Date:  Monday 6th / Tuesday 7th December 2021

Company: 
South Yorkshire Housing Association
Hours: 
37
Job Reference: 
10134
Closing Date: 
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Salary: 
£19,193 per annum, pro rata