Relief Bank - Support Coach

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are hiring Relief bank Support Coaches to join our team within Pathways to Independence.

In Medway Supported Accommodation team, you will form as part of a team which offers support to around 52 residents across services in Gillingham, Chatham, and Rochester for single homeless people and ex-offenders. Although the main resident caseload for this role will be based in Chatham, you will also need to support our residents across Rochester. Please be aware that during your time that bases can change, depending on the demands on the service.

In Maidstone, as a Support Coach, you will contribute to successfully rehabilitating and reintegrating our participants back into the community. You will work alongside various stakeholders and partners and engage with our participants through various key working activities to identify the needs, goals and skills, then provide pathways, support, and appropriate interventions to support with successful resettlements. This team offers support to 31 residents across services in Maidstone for homeless people in priority need , these projects are commissioned by Maidstone Borough council. The main resident case load for this role will be based in at Fairmeadow, Maidstone, ME14 1JP, however you will be required to travel to other projects in the area to suit service needs.

You will contribute to providing successful rehabilitation and reintegration for our residents back into the community, providing pathways, support, and appropriate interventions to ensure successful resettlements.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (some flexibility required on occasion)

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for an individual who is driven to provide high quality care and support to others, someone who thrives on working in a team, but can also make individual judgements in a proactive manner. You will be confident in working in the given setting and can be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others with the ability to form effective, positive, and motivational relationships! We work alongside various partners and stakeholders so we are looking for a Support Worker who can adapt and work well alongside other teams.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours or a good understanding of the sector.
• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience
• Understanding and/or practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice and mental health

What we would like, but not essential:

• Experience working with different agencies/organisations and understanding the multi-disciplinary approach (For example working alongside MAPPA)
• Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Community Justice/Psychology or professional equivalent
• Experience of providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.

Further details of the role, responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group .

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