Female Support Worker - Bengali Speaker - Beverley Lewis House*

A chance to succeed.

It’s an exciting time for East Thames Group working in east London and Essex – our key areas of operation. With a focus on the Thames Gateway and the Olympics we are committed to more than double in size by the year 2012.

Part of East Thames Group, one of the most powerful forces for regeneration in east London and Essex, we offer a wide range of independence-orientated support services to residents. Expect good career development and rewards within a well-managed organisation that’s closely in touch with its people, and the people it helps.

Female Support Worker – Bengali Speaker

Based at Beverley Lewis House, ‘Safe House’ for women with Learning Disabilities, based in East London.

Permanent

£21,898 – £23,077 per annum

37 Hours per Week

Beverley Lewis House (BLH) is a specialist housing project, which provides a safe environment for women with learning disabilities, who might have additional or complex needs. Women living at BLH may have experienced domestic violence and/or abuse past or present. This is the only project of it’s kind in Europe. Working with this client group is both challenging and immensely rewarding.

The successful candidates will have experience of working with people in a therapeutic environment and facilitating groups to develop independence skills in day to day living ad must be able to speak ad understand Bengali. This could be in a wide range of settings.

The successful candidate will have an intervention approach to tenants needs and aspirations. Candidates will have to demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of needs, motivate and empower women to grow in self-esteem and confidence to work through issues resulting from the abuse. The effects of abuse might cause the woman to challenge services and successful candidates will need to utilise appropriate interventions to diffuse situations effectively.

Working hours include shifts, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights.

In return for your commitment, we offer you an exceptional range of benefits including statutory and specialist training opportunities, personalised development, a final salary pension scheme, healthy lifestyle advice and support, plus all the encouragement you need to achieve your career goals.

Closing Date: 6th September 2012

Interview Date: TBC

These posts are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

East Thames is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Equality & Diversity Statement

East Thames is a diverse organisation that represents differences in race, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstances – we welcome all applicants. We want everyone to feel valued and included at East Thames and to be able to achieve their full potential. East Thames is opposed to any form of unlawful discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.