Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Key Role Descriptors:

 The role holder is expected to embrace and adopt the ‘Our Manchester’ behaviours whilst delivering high quality support for service users, managing existing and future risks through assessment, and creating plans which ensure the individual needs of service users are appropriately considered.

The role holder will assist service users to engage with support services provided by both statutory and voluntary agencies, ensuring that the client is appropriately supported and therefore able to contribute actively in the community.

The role holder will provide advice and expertise to partner agencies and stakeholders to promote the service and represent the rights and needs of the vulnerable residents of Manchester.

Key Role Accountabilities:

Establish and maintain positive relationships with service users to support them prepare for adulthood; working proactively with appropriate stakeholders to assess the individual’s needs and ensure young people have positive outcomes.

Provide support and advice to service users which provide the opportunity to engage with appropriate local and national organised and community-based services.

Monitor, evaluate and review assessments as required determining suitable adjustments to ensure that service users are able to achieve their agreed goals.

Work with colleagues and stakeholders to produce effective plans of support/intervention that respond to service users individual needs, identify and reduce their vulnerability to risk situations.

Promote the service strategies across the organisation and to other statutory and voluntary agencies.

Closely work with partner agencies and stakeholders by contributing and participating in new initiatives to support independence and opportunities for vulnerable residents of Manchester.

Ensure all records, processes and systems are up to date and maintained to assist with data collection and performance management.

Personal commitment to continuous self development and service improvement.

Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications

Where the roleholder is disabled every effort will be made to supply all necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the role.  If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable, job redesign will be given full consideration

What’s on offer for the Support Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

You must have:

  • Post qualified experience.

  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.

  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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