Assistant Support Worker

Assistant Support WorkerHounslow£28,683 - £29,487 Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?We are looking for an Assistant Support Worker (known internally as Duty Worker) to join our team in Hounslow. The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service that currently has a staff team of 31 supporting 86 clients; covering specialism''s such as Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health. The service focuses on supporting residents around their strengths and aspiration''s for the future.This is an exciting opportunity to join our new Assessment Hub team at Apple Tree Cottage, providing rapid assessment and support into appropriate accommodation to clients over a 28-day period, ensuring those at risk of rough sleeping and homelessness can be directed to services suitable to their immediate, medium and longer term needs. The role of a Duty Worker is to jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team and to provide support and advice to clients. The first point of contact at Reception or over the phone for clients and visitorsResponsible for coordinating the Health and Safety within the service with the support of the Service Manager. Expected to regularly participate in team meetings and other ad hoc project groups as agreed with the management and team of the project.Please note, due to the needs of our services, there is a requirement to work a shift rota, so flexibility is required. ..... full job details .....