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Housing Support Worker
Salary
£23,085 - £23,968
Location
Southend on Sea
Hours
37
Apply By
2024-09-23
Are you passionate about supporting people out of homelessness?
We are looking for people who bring a range of skills to the organisation to help us meet our mission.
HARP is Southend-on-Sea’s leading homelessness charity and every year we work with around 1,000 local people to help them overcome or avoid homelessness.
It is an exciting time to be joining HARP. The organisation has undergone significant change and growth over the past twelve months and we have ambitious plans for the future which will continue to transform lives.
About The Role
REF: BBHSW04/C2HSW01
Are you a motivated and passionate individual looking to make a real difference in your local community? Are you also available at the weekends on a rota basis to put your skills to good use? If so, we would love you to join our housing management team as a Housing Support Worker.
To be considered for this role you will need to:
Demonstrate patience, politeness and self-control
Organised, adaptable, and a good communicator
To be enthusiastic and motivated by, a constantly changing and busy environment
Flexible to work where you are most need in our supported housing services
We are happy to consider applicants without experience in this field that can demonstrate empathy and an enthusiasm for the role.
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Benefits of working at HARP
Career
Progression
We will provide you with support and training to carry out your role effectively, and to develop your career.
Life Assurance Scheme
All employees will also become members of the non-contributory HARP Death in Service scheme where the benefit payable is up to 3x your annual salary.
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
We'll provide you with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24h, 7 days a week support, Including a free wellbeing app for health, financial, and mental health assistance.
Generous Holiday Allowance
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with an extra day of leave awarded after 5 years' service (all pro-rata for part-time employees).
How to Apply
To apply email your CV, covering letter and HARP's equality, diversity and inclusion form to recruitment@harpsouthend.org.uk