Introduction

Hope Housing are looking for a new Support Worker Apprentice. You will be studying for your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2.

About The Employer

Now in its 16th year, Hope Housing, based in Bournemouth, is a charity offering supported accommodation for the homeless. Through a tailored intensive support program, we empower individuals to reach their full potential with personalised support, guidance, career skills, and counseling.

What You'll Do

Hope Housing are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic person to join the team as a Support Worker. You will provide support to vulnerable adults living in Hope Housing's supported accommodation, supporting them on their journey to independent living.

You must be computer competent, have good literacy skills and a knowledge of safeguarding and good boundaries, always demonstrating a professional approach.

Main tasks:

• Be responsible for a case load of clients
• Develop individual support plans with clients, and to engage with clients on a weekly basis to enable them to achieve progress.
• Visit the houses at least twice a week
• Enable and support clients to access resources and activities outside of the service, including education, training, and other organisations that provide support
• Support and enable clients to access and fill in forms, housing applications, benefits and funding
• Support and enable clients to understand their rights and responsibilities
• Engage with probation services, mental health team, social workers and drug and alcohol agencies
• Attend appointments with clients when necessary
• Attend job centre appointments
• Conduct regular reviews of support plans 12 weekly with clients, and to keep records and evaluate progress every 3 months
• Conduct house meetings and facilitate group work
• Carry out room checks
• Assist clients with moving into independent living
• Support residents in receiving the correct benefits
• Attend training and courses to enhance good practice
• Carry out supervised drug testing