Senior Support Worker – Tamworth Crisis Support and Intervention Project - Temp upto 7 months

Passionate, Creative, Equal, Empowering and Sustainable
You will support the Operational manager with the delivery of the Tamworth service, supporting people with complex needs including substance misuse, mental ill-health, offending behaviour and homelessness. You will build and maintain effective partnerships and be an excellent communicator and team-worker.
Whilst providing daily support to the team you will carry a caseload of customers, promote the service, encourage referrals from other agencies and attend referrals, assessments and other meetings as appropriate.

An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care or other relevant subject is essential. You must be computer literate in using Microsoft word, excel, email and the internet. The ability to drive and have own transport is essential.

Senior Support Worker – Tamworth Crisis Support and Intervention Project - Temporary for up to 7 months.
33½ hours per week
£20,257.68 per annum, pro-rata
Job Ref: A277

We offer a contributory pension scheme, group income protection, occupational sick pay, childcare vouchers, healthcare cash plan, up to 40 days annual leave and provide excellent training and learning opportunities. Our staff survey says 91% of our employees said that they are proud to work at Brighter Futures and would recommend working here to a friend.

Full information on how to apply can be found at www.brighter-futures.org.uk. Closing date for applications is Monday 5th September 2016. Interviews will be held on Friday 16th September 2016.

Brighter Futures is an Equal Opportunities employer. The ability to speak a second language is desirable but not essential, including Punjabi, Urdu, Polish or other language common to the area. We also welcome applicants who are British Sign Language trained.

Providing effective solutions to complex needs