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Support Worker (Level 2) - LinkLiving
Created: 23/07/2014
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesLinkliving has the following vacancy:
Support Worker Level 2 - Edinburgh Mental Health Service
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £16,312 - £18,360 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)The Job:
Your main role will be to offer practical, emotional and social support to people in their own homes to assist them to maintain their tenancy. You will need to develop warm and effective relationships with service users, supporting them to cope with their lives in a positive and planned way so that they can make informed choices and take responsibility for their actions.
You will have knowledge of multi agency working, housing support/care at home systems and knowledge of diversity of service user groups which you will use to establish and maintain respectful and empowering relationships with service users so that they feel valued and supported and in control of their own lives.
What you will need:
- Ability to build equal and positive relationships with people;
- An understanding of issues affecting service users;
- Experience of working with people who have experienced social exclusion.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for these posts, or to apply, please visit www.linkhousing.org.uk/careers/
The deal:
LinkLiving offer up to 38 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees), a wide range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and access to a generous contributory pension scheme. Working within a supportive environment you can expect a range of training and development opportunities.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 13 August 2014.
Interview Date: Monday 25 or Tuesday 26 August 2014 in Edinburgh.
Please note that CV's will not be considered.
Link is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Their offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and they will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
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