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About Us North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community. The Role Are you committed to providing excellent customer service? Do you have a genuine interest in helping homeless people? If so an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Homeless Prevention Team for a Homeless Prevention Assistant. The Homeless Prevention Team provides help and advice to North Somerset households who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Working in partnership with other organisations we ensure that vulnerable people and families are provided with appropriate advice, accommodation and support. The team is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and robust individual, ideally with experience of homelessness prevention or related work e.g., advice/welfare benefits, and a proven track record of providing excellent customer service. Key elements of this role include: <ul> <li> Triaging all new homeless approaches. </li> <li> Making initial enquiries to establish homelessness. </li> <li> Updating records on the Councils housing ICT system. </li> <li> Recording accurate case notes. </li> <li> Checking tenancy agreements and Section 21 notice validity (training can be provided) </li> <li> Booking appointments for Homeless Prevention Officers. </li> <li> Making referrals and signposting to other support services. </li> <li> Giving general information and advice about housing options. </li> </ul> About You You will need to have strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues, other departments, and statutory and voluntary agencies to provide an effective prevention focused service for homeless applicants, many of whom have multiple vulnerabilities and support needs. You must be able to work under pressure as the role can be very demanding. You will also need to have proficient IT skills in Microsoft office packages, with an ability to learn additional software as required by the service. Progression through the grades will be based on demonstrating a proactive attitude to work and achieving consistent excellent outcomes for our clients using your knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Our new system of agile working encourage flexibility. There will be a requirement to work from the Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, but there will also be an opportunity to work from home for some of the week Work Style At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated. This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way: <ul> <li> 2-3 days in the office. </li> <li> Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand. </li> <li> Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration. </li> </ul> What We Offer At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We Offer: <ul> <li> Competitive salary and benefits. </li> <li> Flexible working arrangements. </li> <li> Local Government Pension. </li> <li> Opportunities for professional development. </li> <li> Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums. </li> <li> Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year. </li> <li> Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team. </li> <li> Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes. </li> </ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet . How To Apply If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Contact Information For further information about the role, please contact Lynn Trigg Homeless Prevention Manager, at <a href="mailto:lynn.trigg@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">lynn.trigg@n-somerset.gov.uk</a> . Important Information As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role. Interview Date: TBA Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role. Equal Opportunities At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

Homeless Prevention Assistant

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. Where: HMP Bristol Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Contract Type: Permanent *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the role: <ul><li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey </li></ul><ul><li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral </li></ul><ul><li>Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community </li></ul><ul><li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement </li></ul><ul><li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services </li></ul><ul><li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination </li></ul><ul><li>Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods. </li></ul><ul><li>Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery </li></ul><ul><li>Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users </li></ul><ul><li>Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc </li></ul>About you: <ul><li>Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour. </li></ul><ul><li>Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills </li></ul><ul><li>Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills </li></ul><ul><li>Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice </li></ul><ul><li>Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users </li></ul><ul><li>Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards </li></ul><ul><li>Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others </li></ul>What we will give to you: <ul><li>25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days" </li></ul><ul><li>Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme </li></ul><ul><li>Contributory pension scheme </li></ul><ul><li>Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. </li></ul><ul><li>A friendly and supportive team </li></ul><ul><li>Training, career development &amp; progression opportunities </li></ul><ul><li>Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme </li></ul>Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 11/2/2026 Closing Date 2/2/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Ryan Young | <a href="mailto:Ryan.Young@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">Ryan.Young@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Recovery Coordinator

About Us North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community. The Role We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Homeless Prevention Officer to join our Homeless Prevention Team. The Homeless Prevention Team provides help and advice to North Somerset households who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Working in partnership with other organisations we ensure that vulnerable people and families are provided with appropriate advice, accommodation and support In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out assessments with individuals and families who are either already homeless or who are threatened with homelessness for a variety of reasons including domestic abuse, financial struggles or those who have been served a notice requiring them to leave their private rented property. All decisions are made in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. You will need to be able to problem solve and seek out innovative homeless prevention solutions according to each households unique circumstances. You will also be expected to work in partnership with key frontline partner services such as rough sleeper outreach, Registered Providers, Adults and Childrens social care teams, hospital services and other community based statutory and voluntary agencies as part of a multi-agency solutions focussed homelessness prevention service Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Hold and prioritise your own caseload of homeless households</li> <li>Have an in-depth understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related legislation</li> <li>Develop a Personal Housing Plan according to the households circumstances</li> <li>Carry out homelessness investigations and make formal decisions within legislative frameworks</li> <li>Liaise and negotiate with landlords and excluders</li> <li>Have a sound understanding of the possession proceedings process</li> <li>Provide in depth advice regarding housing options</li> <li>Represent the client at multi agency meetings including safeguarding</li> <li>Recognise safeguarding concerns and make relevant referrals</li> <li>Make referrals for emergency and temporary accommodation</li> <li>Write legally sound homeless decision letters</li> <li>Make referrals to other agencies to support clients and to prevent or relieve their homelessness</li> </ul>Work Style At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated. This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way: Flexible Worker <ul> <li>2-3 days in the office</li> <li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li> <li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li> </ul>About You You must be a confident and resilient person, with excellent communications skills who is able to prioritise a busy and complex case load of homeless applicants. You should have a strong background of homelessness and other housing related work e.g. advice/welfare benefits and experience working in a multi-agency environment. You should also be able to use Microsoft Office packages and a bespoke inhouse system to enable you to keep clear and accurate client records What We Offer At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer: <ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Local Government Pension</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li> </ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet . How to Apply If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Contact Information For further information about the role, please contact Lynn Trigg Homeless Prevention Officer, at <a href="mailto:lynn.trigg@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">lynn.trigg@n-somerset.gov.uk</a> or 01934 426150. Important Information As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role. Interview Date: TBA Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role. Equal Opportunities At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

Homeless Prevention Officer

Job description Permanent, 37 hours per week (Job share welcome) Are you passionate about housing and homelessness issues? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative effort focussed on reducing homelessness in Bristol. We are looking for an experienced Commissioner or Project Manager who can deliver strategic service improvements which significantly increase the availability of move on accommodation for people who are homeless and the supply of cost effective, high standard Temporary Accommodation. We are looking for a motivated individual with strategic service improvement experience and ability to identify and project manage the delivery of a range of additional move on accommodation to help reduce homelessness in Bristol. You will work closely with other teams within Housing Options, partner organisations working with homeless households and people sleeping rough, and a wide group of other agencies involved in developing affordable accommodation options. Previous experience working in homelessness or affordable housing delivery services alongside good communication, negotiation and good IT skills are key for this role. You will also need to be able to work flexibly, manage time effectively and co-ordinate a range of interventions to ensure work objectives and deadlines are met. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Paul Sylvester on <a href="mailto:paul.sylvester@bristol.gov.uk" target="_blank">paul.sylvester@bristol.gov.uk</a> or Hywel Caddy on <a href="mailto:hywel.caddy@bristol.gov.uk" target="_blank">hywel.caddy@bristol.gov.uk</a> Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

Commissioning Manager (Homelessness, Move on and Temporary Accommodation)

Project Worker Magdalene Court, Magdalene Close, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EB £13.34 per hour 25 hours per week Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Project Worker at our Homelessness Service, at Magdalene Court in Glastonbury. At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We're a national organisation, but we're not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day. And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits. The role of Project Worker will include: <ul><li>Providing support to encourage our customers who have faced homelessness to maximise their own potential and independence</li><li>Assessing customers' needs by writing and updating support plans</li><li>Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer queries</li><li>Developing relationships with customers, ensuring that customers maintain personal choice, privacy, and dignity</li><li>Liaising with external support links to improve customers' confidence, health and wellbeing and offer training and encouragement towards employment and education</li><li>Handling occasional emergency situations</li><li>Keeping accurate and high-quality written records</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul><li>Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness</li><li>Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong "can-do" attitude</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative</li><li>Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy</li><li>Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets</li><li>NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards is essential</li></ul>Are you ready to be your best? Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you: <ul><li>At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus public holidays) pro rata</li><li>A pension scheme with employer contributions</li><li>A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers</li><li>Health and well-being plans</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working</li><li>Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>A wide range of learning and development opportunities</li></ul>Job Reference: 226056 We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application. We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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