South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) is an award winning not-for-profit organisation passionate about housing and supporting people to LiveWell, Settle at home and realise their potential.A Sunday Times Best 100 Not for Profit organisation to work for and IiP Gold standard, we are a forward thinking, innovative and ambitious organisation. We currently own and manage over 6000 properties, support over 1600 vulnerable customers in care and supported housing projects and employ nearly 500 people.

Could you empower someone with enduring mental health issues to gain the most from their life?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Keyworker to join our dedicated team at our mental health supported housing project in Sheffield. We provide accommodation, advice and assertive support to our customers with enduring mental health issues.

Our aim is to equip each customer with personal, social, vocational and practical life skills; enabling them to take control of their life and live independently within the community, whilst managing their mental health concerns.

The role of Key Worker includes supporting our customers to develop the skills necessary to maximise their independence.

We are looking for an individual with a real commitment to supporting our customers to achieve their aspirations, goals and help them maximise their full potential. The role can be challenging and is highly rewarding.

The successful candidate would need to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and risks our customers experience and an understanding of how to develop plans of support to overcome these.
• Show enthusiasm about helping others, be approachable and encouraging with customers to achieve their goals
• Possess a positive "Can Do" solution focused attitude to fit in with a small team and build on the successes of this excellent A rated service.

Some of SYHA’s benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave pro rata, statutory bank holidays, plus an additional 4 SYHA days
• Flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time
• Excellent training including free annual training and ongoing professional development including a leadership academy
• Excellent benefits including SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts
• Westfield Health (employer paid)

For the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders this role is an excluded job.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, the shift pattern will include a 2-10pm evening shift and weekend working (1 in 6 weeks)

Closing Date: 4th September 2019, 12 noon

Interview Date:6th September 2019

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