Job Vacancy: Support Worker at Fox Street Community, Preston.

 February 2016

Methodist Action (North West) Ltd is an award-winning charity. We are currently recruiting to the post of Support Worker at our supported accommodation project, Fox Street Community, Preston.

Job summary

This position requires a proactive and driven individual to work as a member of a passionate team within a forward thinking and progressive charity. The role requires the successful candidate to: consistently deliver effective support and risk management; demonstrate an empathetic approach; work effectively within the Fox Street team and with partner agencies; efficiently contribute to the charity's work; empower service users to gain independence and fulfilment.

Key tasks will include: conduct initial assessments; record keeping and risk management; help in managing occupancy levels and minimising voids; support service users in money management; collection and distribution of donations; lone working as necessary; work with external agencies; food preparation and cleaning if necessary; attend meetings; observe confidentiality; signpost service users to other services; support service users to achieve positive outcomes and move-on; encourage service users to be involved in activities; take part in training; comply with the charity's policies and procedures.

Salary: £14,866.05 per annum

Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

• 3% employers contribution to pension

• Permanent contract

• Annual pay review

Working hours: 37 hours, shifts on rota, Monday - Sunday

Application is by application form against the Job Description and Person Specification. For an application pack and all details please contact Ruth Morris at ruth.morris@methodistaction.co.uk or on 01772 751000.

The completed application form should be emailed to ruth.morris@methodistaction.co.uk. It should arrive no later than midnight on Sunday 28 February 2016. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The interview dates are Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 March 2016 at Howick House, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0LS.