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So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you! 

More about your role

We are looking for a Relief Bank Worker (Support Worker) to join our team on a relief/ad-hoc basis to provide support in our sites that are based across Blyth.

You will be providing basic support, advice and guidance to vulnerable people, this includes working with young people aged between 16-24 with complex needs who are living in supported housing.

You will support our service users when needed and complete administrative tasks within the office and reception to support the wider team.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and all offers of employment are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references.

We encourage applications from people that can work weekends and unsociable hours including night shifts, the job will require you to work independently.

 For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

To be considered for this role you will have an awareness of safeguarding issues with experience of supporting a vulnerable client group; you will support a busy scheme and as such you will need to work well in a team and enjoy working collaboratively. In what can often be demanding or difficult situations you will need to remain calm and positive in your approach.

You will also be expected to demonstrate at interview an ability to assess and deal with conflicting demands within a fast-pacing environment and a commitment to delivering customer service to a high standard.

It is essential to have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle as a small amount of travelling will be required between two offices.

The benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include: 

• 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training and development 
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please call the recruitment team on 01772 666555.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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