Green Bridge Community Housing offers supported living services to vulnerable adults.
As our business continues to grow, there is a unique opportunity to join us and make a meaningful impact to people’s lives. If you are patient, reliable, and empathetic, and can inspire others to make positive changes in their lives and reach their full potential, we invite you to apply for this rewarding role.
We are currently looking for relief workers to join our mental health team and have a variety of flexible shift patterns available, including evenings, waking nights and weekends. Where possible shifts will be planned in advance but may also be offered at short notice.
Our roles will suit under-graduates, graduates and those with a qualification in health & social care looking to gain/use their experience supporting individuals with a range of health and wellbeing needs including mental health, domestic abuse, homelessness, and substance misuse.
All employees will receive full training. As part of the recruitment process you will need to pass an enhanced DBS check and prove your eligibility to work in the UK.
Please note this is not a care worker role and does not involve intimate/personal care. A Sponsorship Visa is not available for this role.
In line with our ethos of promoting independence, the purpose of your role will be to support individuals to support themselves independently by:
- Providing practical support, assistance, and advice to vulnerable service users to promote health and wellbeing and achieve personalised goals.
- Creating accurate support plan reviews and risks assessments.
- Supporting service users to develop independent living skills.
- Accompanying service users to appointments and meetings.
- Undertaking all administration related to support provision.
- Maintaining comprehensive records and documentation of support provision.
- Liaising with other teams regarding emergencies and complaints.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ability to take responsibility, be reliable and organised. They also need effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and with external agencies.
An understanding of safeguarding requirements and duty of care when working with vulnerable individuals is imperative, as is the ability to build rapport and demonstrate high levels of empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
You will be given a zero hours contract or alternatively you will be self-employed. The salary range is £22,308 – £23,500 per annum pro-rata.
Job Criteria:
- Driving licence and car desirable
- Education: Health & Social care qualification level 3 ideal
- Experience: Ideally a graduate or 2 years’ experience in a health & social care field
- Additional languages such Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish Sorani, Somali, Triginya are a bonus.
Apply now and help us build bridges to brighter futures.