Support Worker

• Annual salary of £12,674 per annum.
• Permanent role.
• Part-time role - 18.5 hours.
• Based in Oldham.

The role

As a Support Worker, you will provide direct key work and tenancy support to service users within our accommodation services. Within the role you will be allocated a caseload where you will be expected to work with service users who have complex needs; for example, homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse issues, mental and / or physical health needs, offending behaviour, etc.

Our aim is to empower service users whilst actively engaging them individually and within the community, helping them to support each other, to develop resilience, to live independently and to be an asset to the community.

Working pattern: Monday, Tues, Thursday 9 till 3.30

The right fit

• You’ll have experience of working with people with mental health support needs, drug and alcohol misuse as well as complex needs.
• You will have the ability to assess risks and needs of services users to plan and deliver effective support.
• You’ll possess experience and the skills to assess and report any safeguarding concerns in an appropriate and timely manner.
• You will have the ability and experience developing and managing relationships with stakeholders including but not limited to Drug and Alcohol Services, Local Authorities and Statutory Services.

Who we are

Petrus provides support services for people facing homelessness or in housing need. We are a charitable organisation and deliver both drop in and residential services in Rochdale and Oldham.

We believe people should have access to safe, secure, quality housing. We help people to develop skills, independence and make positive choices. We believe collaboration with other agencies and organisations is key to creating a world where everyone has a safe place to live.

Petrus is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.

Next steps

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role.

Our People Services team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

What we offer

Petrus really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status.

We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives.

We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which includes:

• A range of flexible working options.
• 25 days paid annual leave each year (rising to 27 days after three years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• 5% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme.
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people"

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.