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Cucumber Healthcare Recruitment

Life Skills Support Officer, Reading

Reading, RG1 8JFTemporary£46,777.03 per annum

Job Description

Cucumber Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's leading homelessness prevention charity's based in Reading.


Job Purpose:

To assist the Life Skills Co-ordinator (LSC) with the administration and delivery of Work & Life Skills Centre & programme.  


Key Responsibilities:

Administer the delivery of in-house and external activities, ensuring the programme of events meets the diverse needs of clients Act as the initial point of contact for enquiries and referrals, carrying out initial assessments of clients' interests, skills gaps, needs and aspirations, and setting SMART goals Help ensure activities offer a mix of life skills, wellbeing, educational and vocational focus, building clients' confidence to live independently in the community Support the monitoring, evaluation and scheduling of courses based on client and community need, gathering feedback throughout Verify rosters, attendance and course completion with tutors, recording outcomes on InForm Collate activity session plans, learning resources and promotional materials, and devise a monthly activities calendar once agreed Support volunteers, tutors and student placements, including induction and day-to-day supervision Track progress against client action plans and outcome stars monthly, liaising with support workers and agencies on any issues Maintain accurate records on InForm (contacts, outcomes, referrals) and contribute to monthly reports for the service and project funders Manage petty cash, reconciliations and monthly expenditure documentation for the finance team Handle building administration duties — reception, room bookings, stock and stationery management, and liaising with contractors and supplier

Experience

Updating databases as well as keeping action plans and progression notes up to date

Exposure to client database systems

Managing the administration within a busy environment, with excellent attention to detail and adherence to processes

Delivering and coordinating the delivery of training or activities within an educational, housing or charity environment

Experience of working with clients with multiple support needs such as homelessness, mental and physical ill health, offending, substance misuse

Dealing supportively with clients with challenging behaviour, and managing conflict

Supporting volunteers, placements and tutors

Working in a community learning / engagement setting (desirable)

Networking and building community links


Why Apply?


This is a meaningful, hands on role where you'll make a real difference to vulnerable individuals.


What's on Offer:

Location: Office Based - Reading
Contract: Temporary 
Reporting To: Life Skills Co-ordinator

Salary - TBC