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An opportunity has arisen within The Service Improvement Team for a Service Improvement Officer<ul><li>Are you passionate about driving positive change and improving services?</li><li>Do you have a track record of successfully managing projects and delivering results within set timescales?</li><li>Are you able to demonstrate your ability to analyse data and communicate findings clearly and effectively? &nbsp;</li></ul>Location:&nbsp;Godalming – Hybrid workingContract: Fixed Term Contract for 6 monthsStarting salary: £37,039&nbsp;Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours)The candidate should possess strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise reports and deliver engaging presentations.Bring experience in project and time management with the ability to work independently and deliver results under pressure.Demonstrate a highly analytical approach to evaluating data, making informed decisions that drive effective service improvements.Operational Duties &amp; Accountabilities<ul><li>Co-ordinate and support individual service reviews and assist with arrangements to meet statutory regulations.</li><li>Collect, analyse and report on housing service policies, procedures and performance data with a view to identifying areas for improvement</li><li>Carry out research into how other organisations provide equivalent services and report on examples of best practice for service reviews and other initiatives</li><li>Assist with collection and submission of data required for benchmarking, carry out benchmarking exercises on-line and produce reports of results for service reviews and as required by service managers</li><li>Carry out research with tenants, other customers and stakeholders including online,&nbsp; postal and telephone surveys, focus groups, face-to-face interviews etc. connected with service reviews and other initiatives</li><li>Co-ordinate arrangements for Tenants’ Satisfaction Survey and development of proposals to act on findings</li><li>Monitor, evaluate and report on progress towards implementation of improvement plans following service reviews</li><li>Produce user-friendly information for customers, staff and external stakeholders about performance and service developments</li><li>Assist in the management of the housing service content on the Council’s website and intranet</li><li>Collect, analyse and report on performance indicators and related information and new Government policies and initiatives</li><li>Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post&nbsp;</li></ul>There are many benefits to working at Waverley Borough Council. In particular we are very supportive of flexible and agile working, we provide flexi-time, we have generous leave entitlements, including an additional three days off when the office is closed between Christmas and New Year. We also have a range of learning and development services to support your career goals&nbsp;For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sharan Thompson at <a href="mailto:sharan.thompson@waverley.gov.uk" target="_blank">sharan.thompson@waverley.gov.uk</a>How to apply: To apply for this post, please complete the application form which is available on our website’s <a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/I3dSCBRvlfBN09IzfRU2we9z?domain=ats-waverley.jgp.co.uk" target="_blank">Job Vacancies</a> page.Closing date for applications: 9.00am on 25/03/2025&nbsp;Please note we do not accept applications after the closing date and time given on the advert.Interview date:&nbsp;03/04/2025 &amp; 04/04/2025Please find the link to the vacancy here: <a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/uNxhCDJxpC0ZwKH5hgUjTHhH?domain=ats-waverley.jgp.co.uk" target="_blank">Current Vacancies | Jobs at Waverley | Services | Waverley Borough Council (jgp.co.uk)</a>

Service Improvement Officer x 2

<dl><dt>Location</dt><dd>Derbyshire Dales District Council, Matlock</dd><dt>Reference</dt><dd>JOB/25/00524</dd><dt>Salary details</dt><dd>Grade 7 (SCP 16-22) £ 29,572 to £32,654. Pro rata for part time</dd><dt>Job term</dt><dd>Full Time</dd><dt>Appointment type</dt><dd>Permanent</dd><dt>Hours</dt><dd>37 hours per week, but part time may be considered</dd><dt>Closing Date</dt><dd>16 March 2025</dd></dl><ul><li><a href="mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20job%20-%20Housing%20Needs%20&amp;%20Research%20Officer&amp;body=Check%20it%20out%20on%20this%20link:%20https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.derbyshire.gov.uk%2Fhousing-housing-needs-research-officer%2F45763.job" target="_blank">Email</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.derbyshire.gov.uk%2Fhousing-housing-needs-research-officer%2F45763.job&amp;amp;src=sdkpreparse" target="_blank"> Facebook </a><a href="https://twitter.com/share?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">X</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.derbyshire.gov.uk%2Fhousing-housing-needs-research-officer%2F45763.job" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></li></ul>37 hours per week but part time hours may also be considered for this role.&nbsp;Derbyshire Dales District Council presents this exciting opportunity to apply for a permanent post to help shape and deliver our housing priorities. We are keen to develop information on housing needs across the district to support the delivery of new affordable housing and other housing objectives.&nbsp;We have a strong ‘One Team, One Council’ culture. &nbsp;Alongside the excellent quality of life, we can offer you the opportunity to further develop your career within an excellent and family friendly authority, with the benefits of hybrid working, flexitime, personal development and CPD opportunities, free staff car parking at Matlock Town Hall, and a confidential counselling service.&nbsp;Working within the Housing Team the successful candidate will bring skill and expertise to complement our existing work. You will work alongside colleagues delivering homelessness services, housing advice and support, estate regeneration, and developing new affordable homes. You will be part of an award winning and dedicated team, working corporately with colleagues across the Council. This is a great opportunity to utilise your skills and make a real difference.&nbsp;For further information contact Jeremy Mason, Housing Enabling and Development Manager, on 01629 761256 email <a href="mailto:jeremy.mason@derbyshiredales.gov.uk" target="_blank">jeremy.mason@derbyshiredales.gov.uk</a> .If you encounter and problems applying online please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk" target="_blank">humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;We do not accept CVs.Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visaas we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.Provisional Interview Date: First Week of AprilTo apply, please tell us within the application form why you would like to be considered for this post and how your skills fit the requirements detailed on the Job Description / Person Specification. We’re looking for people who canPlease be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.

Housing Needs & Research Officer

Employer:Woking Borough CouncilSalary Range - £28,714 - £39,717 (dependent on experience) plus a flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum and a vehicle allowance of £2,600Location: WokingContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full TimeHours: 37 hours per week.DBS Check: YesClosing Date: 30/03/2025 at 23:55Reference: COM/25/305557Are you passionate about engaging with customers and giving them a voice? Are you someone who can help foster an open and positive complaints culture that doesn’t shy away from complaints and learns from resident feedback?We have a new and exciting opportunity to join the Housing Services team as a Housing Complaints &amp; Insight Officer. This role has been created to support our transformation journey particularly developing a resident centric and open approach to complaints handling and driving forward analysis of complaints data, developing a lessons learnt approach and contributing key insights that will help transform services and improve customer satisfaction.This is an exciting time to join Woking Borough Council as we continue to transform our Housing Service in line with our Housing Improvement Plan and resident feedback. The successful candidate will be joining at a time where they can play an important role in this journey and utilise their skills, experience and commitment to residents.We are seeking a motivated, flexible, and highly organised individual who will be responsible for managing all aspects of complaints handling including initial contact with residents, logging of complaints, liaising with investigating officers/Managers for complaints responses at all stages of the complaints process, as well as dealing with all cases referred to the Housing Ombudsman service.You will have a sound understanding of regulatory timescales and deadline and experience in all aspects of complaints handling and complex complaints resolution. The successful candidate will have a focus on handling complaints fairly, openly and providing a high-level of customer experience.The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in analysing complaints data and trends and presenting this information to Housing Managers of all seniority levels and support the development of a “lessons learnt” culture within the Housing Service that focuses on service improvement through a variety of resident feedback sources including complaints.You will also require excellent written communication skills in order to support with report writing, policies and procedures and yearly Ombudsman self-assessment activities.You will be a confident and articulate individual who can lead regular complaints meetings and deliver training to investigating Managers/officers as required to ensure high standards of complaint management, customer focused responses and communicate changes to regulatory requirements.You will have a can do and positive attitude and understand the important of building collaborative, trusting relationships with all customers including tenants, agencies, stakeholders, families, and other departments within the Council to deliver the best outcomes for our tenants.In addition to complaints handling, you will also administer our Member/Councillor enquiries process, FOI’s and SARs.Effective communication is key and will allow you to get to the heart of issues and deal with sensitively, professionally, and courteously.You will also be an essential car user and be required to have access to a vehicle.The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits. &nbsp;Please ensure you answer the application questions with the STAR method (situation, task, action and result) to explain how you meet the role criteria&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DBS CheckWoking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children.As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack.Who to contact for informal discussion:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rosalynn Funnell, (Resident Engagement Team Leader) on 01483 743612Closing Date:&nbsp; 30 March 2025 - 23.55pmInterview Dates: &nbsp;14, 15 and 17 April 2025<h4>How to apply</h4>Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Please apply online via the link provided.

Housing Complaints & Insight Officer

What you'll be doing Housing Support Officer (Livewell Programme) £24,127 pro rata (£19,562) + £900 Annual Essential Car User Allowance ¦ Bath ¦ Office-based Part Time ¦ Permanent ¦ 30 hours per week (8:30am-4:30pm, 4 Days Per Week) Closing Date: 21st March 2025 Interview Dates: 1st and 3rd April 2025 Your Compassion. Our Community. Independent Lives. Every day, older people in our sheltered schemes face challenges that impact their independence. As our Livewell Housing Support Officer, you'll provide the vital support that helps them remain in their own homes, connected to their communities, and living with dignity and purpose. This role is about building genuine connections. You'll build meaningful relationships with vulnerable residents aged 55+, developing personalised support plans that address their unique needs. For those requiring more intensive help, you'll provide up to 45 minutes of weekly assistance with tasks like benefit applications, healthcare coordination, and budgeting support. Imagine being the key person who supports residents to maintain their independence, using your compassion and practical skills to help residents live safely and independently in their own homes -enhancing their quality of life and wellbeing. What you'll be doing <ul> <li>You'll support residents across multiple sheltered schemes in your allocated area, focusing particularly on those who receive housing benefit</li> <li>You'll typically begin each day at our Park House office, with your time flexibly split between wellbeing calls, customer visits, and administrative tasks throughout the day</li> <li>You'll develop personalised support plans for vulnerable residents, providing up to 45 minutes of weekly assistance for those most in need</li> <li>You'll coordinate with healthcare professionals, occupational therapists, and benefit advisors to ensure comprehensive support</li> <li>You'll help customers navigate benefits, budgeting challenges, healthcare appointments, occupational therapy referrals, and care assessments</li> <li>You'll monitor emergency situations and respond as required, ensuring appropriate assistance is provided when needed</li> <li>You'll maintain detailed records of all interactions, managing your own calendar to ensure all documentation is completed efficiently</li> <li>You'll support residents to maintain their independence, helping them continue living safely and comfortably in their own homes.</li></ul>What you'll get in return Beyond a salary of £19,562 and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get: <ul> <li>26 days annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years</li> <li>Your birthday off as an extra holiday</li> <li>Up to 10% matched pension contribution</li> <li>Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan</li> <li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing.</li></ul>More about you You're a people person with genuine compassion for older adults and a commitment to helping them live independently. You have experience working one-to-one with people with varying needs and understand the challenges they face. You're organised and efficient, with the ability to manage your time effectively between office-based work and customer visits. You're comfortable maintaining accurate records and can use Microsoft Word and Excel confidently. You work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. You're resourceful in finding solutions to help vulnerable residents and can liaise effectively with multiple agencies. A full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle is essential for this role, as you'll be travelling to visit customers across your allocated sheltered schemes and occasionally transporting residents to appointments. Your vehicle must be insured for business use that includes carrying passengers. Most importantly, you genuinely care about helping older people maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. About Curo We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide. We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone -- if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@curo-group.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@curo-group.co.uk</a> Would you like to have an informal discussion about the role? Please contact Tricia Weisberg on 07813544612. About Curo Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. We're one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder, using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities. Our values are at the core of how we work. We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and recognise their sense of pride in the work they do to support our customers. We're proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UK's top 75 Large Companies to work for. We're also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country, and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West! One more thing We provide homes and services to a community that is diverse. We recognise that we need to do more to ensure that the colleagues in our organisation better reflect and understand the community we serve and for that reason we particularly welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are a recognised 'disability confident' employer and we have also signed up to the Social Housing Anti-Racism Pledge (SHARP). We guarantee to interview all disabled, black or minority ethnic applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies. If you need support to assist you to make an application or attend an interview, then please email our recruitment team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@curo-group.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@curo-group.co.uk</a> and we will be happy to help. Benefits Birthday leave Holiday trading Hybrid working Life assurance Online shopping Pension

Part-Time Housing Support Officer (Livewell Programme)

Job summary Please note that you must have some lived experience of being homeless. Come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment! The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed to specifically utilise the skills of people who have lived experience of having received Secondary Care Mental Health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Peer Support Workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. The role requires occasional street outreach to people rough sleeping, alongside the Council housing outreach teams. This sometimes involves significant walking, working in inclement weather, and often in challenging environments and some limited out of hours working (6am start) on a rota basis. Applicants must be prepared to undertake required duties as part of the HMHS. To offer support and guidance to Service users experiencing mental health problems impacting on their life and well being. To offer companionship, understanding and establishing a caring, professional relationship to improve individuals socialisation and psychological resilience for those service users with a chronic illness or those needing support. We have a number of roles across various locations and due to the nature of the locations majority of these roles will require you to hold a full valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle Main duties of the job The successful candidate will offer support and guidance to Service users experiencing mental health problems impacting on their life and well being, offering companionship, understanding and establishing a caring, professional relationship to improve individuals socialisation and psychological resilience for those service users with a chronic illness or those needing support in recovery. The team is an active partner within the wider multi-agency statutory &amp; voluntary sector homeless services within Leicester City, and as such the successful applicant would be expected to help facilitate this partnership, as well as assisting to develop the service and similar partnerships across the wider counties of Leicestershire &amp; Rutland. Going forward as the service develops across the wider counties of Leicestershire &amp; Rutland the work will involve some working in County districts which will be developed around existing staff locations. In addition to <ul><li>Establishing supportive, positive and respectful relationships with all people you come in contact with.</li><li>Providing peer support, maintaining professional boundaries.</li><li>Helping people identify recovery goals themselves.</li><li>Supporting service users to identify and overcome fears within a relationship of empathy and trust.</li><li>Undertaking appropriate administrative duties for delivering effective and timely care, including updating patient records.</li></ul>About us We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Job description Job responsibilities If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.</li> </ul>Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Address OSL House,East Link, Meridian Business Park,Leicester,LE19 1XU Leicester Leicestershire LE19 1XU Employer's website

Peer Support Worker - Homeless Team

This post also attracts enhanced rates linked to working hours. x1 post Full time 37 hrs per week x1 post Part time 15 hours per week Why work for Newcastle City Council? Newcastle City Council offers you an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant city with proactive and committed people who have a genuine desire and motivation to support positive outcomes for the residents of Newcastle, striving to achieve the values of being Proud, Fair and Ambitious. What do we offer? As an employee of NCC, you will have access to: <ul> <li> A competitive salary</li> <li>Access to Local Government pension scheme</li> <li>Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy additional leave annually</li> <li>A bespoke induction</li> <li>Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives</li> <li>Access to various salary sacrifice schemes - covering cars, white electrical goods and tax efficient saving contributions towards your pension</li> <li>Discounted travel passes</li> </ul>What about the team? We are passionate about delivering a quality service to our customer, working collaboratively, building relationships and partnerships that deliver the best outcomes for residents and customers. You will be joining a dedicated high performing team, dedicated to providing support to families and individuals. What about the role? We need an enthusiastic and reliable person to join us as a Housing Support Assistant working as part of our Temporary Accommodation Service. You will help to make sure that the council's Temporary Accommodation Service is well run and meets the needs of our residents. You will be the first point of contact for new residents and your duties will include: Providing a first point of contact on reception Providing basic information and support Supporting move on arrangements, Cleaning Handling small amounts of money. You should be compassionate and committed to providing support and excellent customer service to vulnerable residents. You need to be calm, confident, tactful and able to handle difficult situations. It is essential that you are capable of regular lifting and carrying of materials and furniture. The post involves working a shift pattern as the premises need to be staffed 24 hours a day. For an informal discussion please contact Peter Scott 0191 2771737 Apply online at <a href="http://www.northeastjobs.org.uk" target="_blank">www.northeastjobs.org.uk</a> , select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Housing Support Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest, Independent Living Service Directorate: Place/ Housing Grade: Apprenticeship - Level 3 Salary: £25,997 p/a Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: N/A Contract Type: Fixed term Working hours per week: 36 Weeks per year: 52 Application deadline: 25/03/2025 Proposed interview date: 31/03/2025 About Us: The London Borough of line: Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. About the role: We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice on a 18 - 21-month fixed term contract. As an Independent Living Service (ILS) Apprentice you will be responsible for supporting the provision of Intensive Housing Management and support to vulnerable residents in sheltered housing. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a range of LBWF teams and other agencies to resolve resident issues including rents, repairs, safeguarding, adult social care, health and well being. As part of the apprenticeship, you will be required to complete a workplace project focused on an agreed service need within the ILS. This is a Level 3 Apprenticeship. You will have the opportunity to gain skills within a Sheltered Housing environment, including the role of an Independent Living Officer, Health and Safety and Building and inspection and maintenance. Support planning for vulnerable older people, fire risk assessment, resident engagement and statistical data inputting on cloud based p Click to download Role profile Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide intensive housing management services &amp; support to vulnerable sheltered residents, their families and carers</li> <li>Engage with contractors to ensure repairs, building maintenance and planned works are carried out</li> <li>Referrals to and from: third party statutory and non-statutory services: including, social services, and mental health teams. Police, hospitals, care homes and other relevant agencies </li> <li>Liaise with and or advise senior members to staff regarding service issues problems and processes </li> <li>Deal with people at all levels confidentially. Sensitively and diplomatically</li> </ul>Qualifications and Requirements: <ul> <li>Ability to work remotely and with limited supervision</li> <li>Having a flexible approach to the role and willingness to work within a team environment</li> <li>Identifying vulnerability and assessing risk</li> <li>Demonstrating a commitment to deliver excellent customer services </li> <li>Knowledge of issues faced by lone workers</li> <li>Experience of carrying out risk assessments</li> <li>Good verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Positive, self-motivated, professional and sympathetic approach to the needs of vulnerable customers</li> <li>Energetic and motivated with fresh ideas about how to continue to develop the service for the future. </li> <li>GCSE English &amp; Math qualification or equivalent</li> </ul>Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. </li> </ul>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us" target="_blank">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-…</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sam Khan, Team Leader at <a href="mailto:Independent.LivingService@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Independent.LivingService@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice. Equal Opportunities Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy

Independent Living Officer Apprentice

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more. If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for! Job Role: Weekend Supported Housing Worker Salary: £7,840 per year (full-time equivalent £24,500) hourly rate of £12.56 Hours: 12 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Location: Somerset East &amp; Somerset (mainly Frome &amp; Shepton Mallet) Additional information: <ul><li>Valid driver's license and access to a car business purposes</li><li>Participation in an on-call, out-of-hours rota (£100 per week when on-call)</li><li>Standard working days are Saturday and Sunday</li></ul>The Role: As a Support Worker, you'll play a key role in providing person-centred support and housing management to individuals who have experienced rough sleeping and have high support needs. Working across four dispersed units, you'll build strong relationships with residents to encourage engagement, reduce barriers, and support them in maintaining their tenancy while working towards greater independence. You'll work closely with the weekday Support Worker to ensure a seamless and consistent approach, helping an average of four clients on their journey towards stability and a brighter future. Responsibilities include: <ul><li>Progress and track referrals into the service and outcomes for clients moving on from the service</li><li>Complete holistic assessments for clients, leading to the development of support plans which meet individual client goals</li><li>Give clients advice, and information and provide an enabling service so that they can be signposted to and access appropriate services to develop independence</li><li>Embed client involvement in all aspects of the support we provide and create a culture within service delivery which ensures the clients voice and feedback is encouraged, and heard</li><li>Maintain client records that they are accurate and fully updated using our client record system</li><li>Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities</li></ul>Qualifications / Requirements: <ul><li>A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work</li><li>Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours</li></ul>There are many great reasons to join our team! <ul><li>Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators</li><li>Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years</li><li>Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment</li><li>30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops</li><li>20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops</li><li>For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands</li><li>A generous and competitive pension scheme</li><li>Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme</li><li>A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted</li><li>6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators</li></ul>Our Ethos As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion &amp; Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter. If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. DBS Checks We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy. Get in touch If you have any questions about Weekend Supported Housing Worker role, please get in touch with the team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk</a>. We look forward to speaking with you soon! Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don't miss out!

Weekend Supported Housing Worker

Support Worker - Homelessness Services 1 Year Fixed Term Contract This role is 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday Hightown offer a trauma-informed, safe environment that is person-centred and supports homeless individuals to access the help they need. This could include support to find accommodation, claim benefits, counselling or signposting to specialist agencies for support with things like drug and alcohol addictions. About the role As a Support Worker, you will be working independently and as part of a team to provide support to people in 3 homelessness schemes in Hemel Hempstead. <ul><li> Queensway is a 5-bedroom house of multiple occupancy. All rooms have an ensuite and there are shared facilities including lounge and kitchen. </li><li> The Mews is made up of 4 self-contained bungalows. </li><li> Alexandra Road is made up of 9 x self-contained flats and a staff office which is where the successful applicant will be based. </li></ul>We are looking for someone who: <ul><li>Has experience of providing support to vulnerable people</li><li>Has experience of providing advice, guidance and support to homeless individuals</li><li>Positively engages with and sustains appropriate relationships with individuals who are often unwilling to engage with services</li><li>Can deliver practical housing related support through structured link work</li><li>Can work on own initiative and as a part of a team</li><li>Can act calmly and respond professionally in stressful and difficult situations</li></ul>We welcome applications from people who have experienced homelessness. The Benefits In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes: <ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£25,350 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li><li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li><li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li></ul>Interview Date: 4th April 2025 We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer. Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.

Support Worker - Homelessness Services

£18,850 pa for 17.5 hours a week (FTE £37,700 pa)10am-1.30pm, Monday to Friday&nbsp;12 Month Fixed Term Contract&nbsp;South East London – Hybrid Working&nbsp;Your typical day will start with you proactively monitoring and managing new accounts to ensure our new homeowners receive a warm welcome along with the support they needed to meet their payment obligations from the outset. Later, you could negotiate a repayment plan, or work with colleagues to resolve a disputed account.&nbsp;As a Homeownership Collections Officer, you’ll be responsible for a dedicated patch, playing a crucial role in supporting your homeowners to meet their financial obligations and providing wellbeing advice when needed. With a particular focus on managing arrears, you’ll work with shared owners, leaseholders, freeholders, and equity loan borrowers to ensure they feel supported in managing their accounts.You will:<ul><li>Be responsible for collecting arrears and general account management of shared ownership, leasehold, freehold and equity loan accounts.</li><li>Monitor and manage new customer accounts to provide early support, ensuring that our residents avoid falling into arrears.</li><li>Place accounts in dispute, when necessary, actively monitor progress, and collaborate with other teams to resolve disputes promptly.</li><li>Negotiate and administer repayment agreements.</li></ul>You'll manage the legal process for arrears recovery from start to finish, including issuing legal notices and attending court as required. You thrive in a targeted role and are enthusiastic about achieving your KPIs. With a results-driven mindset, you’ll embrace challenges and stay focused on meeting operational and customer service targets to drive down arrears.You’re a people person who likes to get things done. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with other teams and are first-rate at building meaningful relationships across the business to enable creative solutions to issues. You’ll need to be in the office a minimum of two days per week.Your role covers all aspects of income management – from managing arrears and account monitoring to ensuring legal compliance and representing Peabody in legal proceedings. If you’re creative in problem-solving, energised by helping residents, and committed to delivering excellent service, we want to hear from you.You will work 17.5 hours per week.&nbsp; To be successful in this role, you’re:<ul><li>Experienced in arrears management for leasehold accounts.</li><li>An excellent communicator able to demonstrate your negotiation skills.</li><li>Committed to representing Peabody by demonstrating first-class customer service, supporting residents with compassion and efficiency.</li><li>Resilient, proactive, and flexible, with a can-do approach to challenges.</li><li>Organised, capable of managing a diverse caseload and meeting deadlines.</li><li>Enthusiastic about working in a targeted environment, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding KPIs.</li><li>A motivated self-starter who’s able to continue delivering whilst under blended working conditions.</li></ul>Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:&nbsp;<ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays&nbsp; </li><li>two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>Closing date: 25th March 2025.&nbsp;PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced&nbsp;UK employer

Homeownership Collections Officer

Your role We are looking for an experienced and passionate Bank Housing Support Worker to work as part of our Yeovil Team. Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that's why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity. Our housing services provide a supportive home environment that paves the way to greater independence and recovery. We help people to maintain their tenancy as well as providing access to social activities, further education, employment, and training. In Yeovil, Rethink Mental Illness has 4 separate low-need supported housing services for people aged 18 years and over who are affected by mental illness. The services are:- <ul> <li>Goldcroft Court - 10, one-bedroom self-contained flats, with the main staff office being on-site</li> <li>Rainbow Court - eight, one-bedroom self-contained flats and a separate one- bedroom house</li> <li>Swan Haven - four, one-bedroom self-contained flats</li> <li>Swift Lodge - 11, one-bedroom self-contained flats</li></ul>The services provide housing-related support to people who are at risk of not accessing or sustaining a home because of their mental health, vulnerability and/or a history of housing-related problems. People can stay in the service for up to two years, with the aim being to move people on to lead more independent lives in their own accommodation. There is an out-of-hours housing related on-call service. Service users can also be signposted to appropriate services for other, none housing-related support. How you will make a difference Working with an allocation of tenants, you will provide a robust intensive housing management service, supporting vulnerable individuals who experience mental ill health in promoting independence and empowering sustainment of tenancies. You will be required to assess the needs and risks of tenants and work in a person centred and personalised manner in order to enable individuals to sustain their tenancy. The role involves tenancy sign ups and property re-lets, processing referrals, day to day running of a service, and health and safety of the schemes we manage. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status. Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. If you have any questions about the position, please contact - <a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a> Our Charity Our work to achieve this is guided by seven core values: <ul> <li>Commitment</li> <li>Equity</li> <li>Expertise</li> <li>Hope</li> <li>Openness</li> <li>Passion</li> <li>Understanding</li></ul>What do we value? Passion We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Commitment We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. Hope We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness. Expertise We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness. Understanding People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation - our membership, our governance and our workforce. Equity We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. What will you receive? You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive: Employer funded pension Flexible working Life assurance Employee Assistance Programme Eyecare vouchers up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses Training opportunities e-learning courses &amp; much more Annual leave 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday PULSE Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform Employee Assistance Programme Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday For the full list, see our website here. Our colleagues say "From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on." "Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help." "I've previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I've ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people's lives." "It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference". Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Bank Housing Support Worker

Independent Reviewing Officer Salary £42,708 - £47,754 per annum Type of vacancy Fixed Term Work pattern Full Time Duration (Months) 12 Hours per week 37.00 Work Base Meadow House, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2TB Working Arrangements Hybrid Job Description / Person Specification Competency Framework Number of posts 1 Interview date 07/04/2025 Closing Date 30 March 2025 23:55 The Independent Chair Service (ICS) provides independent reviewing and co-ordination of the care plans of looked after children, child protection plans, Care Leavers and plans for children in need subject to supervision orders. The ICS is in the Strategic Safeguarding and Independent Review Group in Nottinghamshire County Council. The service group also includes strategic safeguarding responsibilities including the Local Authority Designated Officer function, missing children, safeguarding children in education, child criminal exploitation and child sexual exploitation. The independent Chair Service undertake reviews using a strength based approach A professional social work qualification is essential, together with a minimum of five years post-qualification experience and experience of providing social work supervision and support. You will be able to demonstrate experience of chairing complex meetings and have the confidence and ability to work constructively with senior managers. You must have a thorough understanding of the legal framework, regulations and guidance relating to looked after children/care leavers. You will monitor the performance of the Local Authority's function as a corporate parent and therefore, will need the ability to demonstrate independence and challenge. You will need to be competent in communicating with children and ensuring that the voice of the child is promoted. You will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge in relation to representation and complaints processes/procedures and be able to define high quality practice standards to improve outcomes for looked after children. The role requires the ability to problem solve and organise/manage your own time effectively under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial. You will receive regular supervision and be part of a supportive team. Contact Bev Mundle (0115 8041531)/Izzy Martin (0115 8041004), Service Managers, Independent Chair Service for an informal discussion. This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

Independent Reviewing Officer

Your role Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that's why equity is one of our core values. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our team at Eastleigh Court, Taunton At Eastleigh Court, Rethink Mental Illness have 20 separate low-need supported housing rooms, in shared living accommodation which are suitable for people aged 18 years and over and who are affected by mental illness. Our shared housing in central Taunton, offers a slightly higher level of support, with staff being on site during the day and sites are monitored at night by security and is staffed at weekends to ensure your safety. How you will make a difference: As a Support Worker, you'll help individuals with mental illness regain confidence and participate in daily activities. You'll work closely with service users to achieve personal goals and access the support needed for their recovery. <ul> <li>I provide key worker support to a specified number of service users, including one to one individual support and liaison with other mental health agencies on behalf of people who use our services.</li> <li>I always have the individual's needs at the forefront, working to the recovery model and using communication, motivation and coaching skills to support the service user to achieve their goals and aspirations.</li> <li>I develop a rapport with service users based on respect and honesty and work within clear professional boundaries and the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.</li> <li>I enable and encourage service users to find out about local services and facilities within their community and facilitate access to alternative services where specific needs are identified.</li> <li>I am familiar with individual Care/Recovery Plans and support people who use our services in achieving their goals.</li></ul>Essential experience, skills required for this role: <ul> <li>I have transferable life/work experience to apply to this role.</li> <li>I am a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn</li> <li>I can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity.</li></ul>Caring for our people. We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include: <ul> <li>PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. </li> <li>Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.</li> <li>Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. </li> <li>Taking time for you: we work flexibly -you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. </li> <li>Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. </li> <li>Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. </li> <li>£300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member. </li></ul>Who are we? We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: "A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness." It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status. Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please see further details on our website You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! If you have any questions about the position, please contact - <a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a> IND1 Our Charity Our work to achieve this is guided by seven core values: <ul> <li>Commitment</li> <li>Equity</li> <li>Expertise</li> <li>Hope</li> <li>Openness</li> <li>Passion</li> <li>Understanding</li></ul>What do we value? Passion We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Commitment We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. Hope We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness. Expertise We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness. Understanding People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation - our membership, our governance and our workforce. Equity We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. What will you receive? You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive: Employer funded pension Flexible working Life assurance Employee Assistance Programme Eyecare vouchers up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses Training opportunities e-learning courses &amp; much more Annual leave 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday PULSE Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform Employee Assistance Programme Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday For the full list, see our website here. Our colleagues say "From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on." "Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help." "I've previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I've ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people's lives." "It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference". Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Could You Be a Support Worker for Women Experiencing Homelessness? Are you passionate about supporting women who have experienced trauma and homelessness? At Peabody, we live by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. If these values resonate with you, we'd love you to join our dedicated team. Who We Support Our Islington-based service provides a safe and nurturing environment for women who have faced multiple disadvantages, including domestic abuse, homelessness, and trauma. Your role will be to offer compassionate, person-centred support, empowering them to rebuild their confidence and work towards independent living. About the Role You will be based at our nine-bedroom supported housing scheme in Islington, close to Highbury and Islington station. You'll build trusting relationships with the women we support, helping them regain stability and move forward in their lives. You will: <ul> <li>Manage a caseload of residents, meeting with them weekly to discuss goals and progress.</li> <li>Support customers to access housing and navigate the housing benefits available to them.</li> <li>Ensure residents feel safe and secure in their living environment.</li> <li>Carry out risk assessments and health and safety checks.</li> <li>Work within trauma-informed and safeguarding frameworks to provide the best possible support.</li></ul>This is an all-women's service, and therefore, this role is open to female applicants only (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies). Working Hours This role requires flexibility, with shifts that include mornings, afternoons, evenings, and some weekends. What We're Looking For We're seeking a compassionate and proactive individual who can: <ul> <li>Engage effectively with women who have experienced trauma and homelessness.</li> <li>Build trusting relationships through empathetic, non-judgmental communication.</li> <li>Confidently use IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).</li> <li>Manage complex situations, de-escalate conflicts, and provide constructive support.</li> <li>Work both independently and as part of a team.</li> <li>Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed care.</li></ul>Essential Experience <ul> <li>Experience supporting vulnerable adults, particularly those facing homelessness, domestic abuse, or mental health challenges.</li> <li>Knowledge of the housing sector, benefits system, and safeguarding frameworks is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>Additional Details <ul> <li>This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.</li> <li>You must have the right to work in the UK, as Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship.</li></ul>Why Join Us? At Peabody, we recognise the dedication and compassion of our team. That's why we offer: <ul> <li>Up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.</li> <li>Flexible benefits, including healthcare, dental, and critical illness cover.</li> <li>4x life assurance.</li> <li>Professional development opportunities, including apprenticeships and qualifications.</li> <li>Two paid volunteering days annually.</li> <li>Family-friendly policies and up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1.</li></ul>Ready to Apply? If you're looking for a role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of women experiencing homelessness, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV and a short statement on why you're the right fit. For questions, contact Julie-Ann, Talent Specialist, at Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a>. Interview dates: Week commencing 24 and 31 March. We can't wait to hear from you!

Housing Support Worker

Please submit both CV and Covering Letter to be considered for this post. JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Housing Support Officer Salary: £12.28 per hour Working Hours: 18.75 hours per week. Due to the nature of the post evenings and Bank Holidays work may be necessary. Responsible to: Housing Services Manager Location: YMCA Black Country Housing projects as agreed Background: YMCA Black Country Group (YMCA BCG) is the branch of the YMCA global movement in the Black Country. YMCA BCG operates charitable companies &amp; associated trading subsidiaries in the Black Country boroughs and South Staffordshire area. The combined turnover of the group is in excess of £6M, delivering a wide range of community services including supported housing, youth work, childcare and family support, drug and alcohol counselling, skills and employment training, health and well-being services. YMCA BCG employs over 200 staff and also works with around 50 volunteers and voluntary trustees. Job role: To support the Housing Services Manager to ensure the provision of high-quality day-to-day housing management and tenancy sustainment functions of the YMCA's housing stock in Black Country. This includes, but not exclusively, the letting, management, maintenance, administration, rent collection and provision of housing services on all allocated Black Country housing properties. In addition, monitoring and reviewing the progress of residents within the schemes using various tenancy sustainment assessment tool, enabling them to Belong, Contribute and Thrive. Duties: Access to Housing &amp; Tenancy Sustainment 1. To be involved in interviewing applicants and carrying out the appropriate needs and risk assessments and reference checks before offering accommodation. 2. To carry out an appropriate induction to the allocated Black Country housing property once an offer has been made to an applicant. 3. To coordinate or signpost any additional support a resident may require during their time at the YMCA by liaising with internal and external agencies in relation to maintaining their accommodation. 4. To promote the services provided by YMCA Black Country Housing Services ensuring referral agencies and applicants have the appropriate information about the schemes. 5. To keep voids to a minimum on allocated properties by ensuring they are cleaned, prepared and ready to let in the quickest time possible. 6. To complete and record property checks at least monthly (more frequent if required) to ensure residents are adhering to the licence agreement and the property is being kept in a good condition, reporting any property defects in a timely manner. Financial Accountability 7. To be responsible for managing the rent arrears of allocated properties maximising all income, reducing arrears, and ensuring all records are accurate and up to date. Monitoring any rent agreements that may be agreed by the Housing Services Manager. 8. To ensure the Housing Services Manager is aware of any rent accounts that are risky and take proactive action to address in line with the rent arrears policy. 9. Ensure residents claim all entitled benefits including Housing Benefit and other applicable benefits / grants to ensure recovery of rent and service charges. 10. Liaise with Housing Benefit staff to ensure the residents account is active and the resident is aware of their responsibility of providing any information to ensure the housing benefit is paid and reduce all arrears. Housing Management Services 11. Liaise with Housing Benefit Office, Employment Services, Social Services, Probation Services and other authorities as necessary in relation to housing management. 12. Ensure that residents are compliant with and kept fully informed and consulted on matters affecting their Licence Agreement/Tenancy and they understand their rights and responsibilities. 13. Liaise with Housing Service Manager concerning breaches of the Licence Agreement/Tenancy at an early stage and help seek positive resolutions. 14. Make regular visits to the residents in their property to ensure safety and security of the accommodation and deliver and monitor management and support services. 15. Deliver housing services including arranging the servicing of appliances and advice on safe use of equipment and appliances where applicable. 16. Maintain information relevant to the client group including information on issues and organisations relevant to the welfare of vulnerable people. 17. Ensure incidents / issues arising are fully reported and investigated and take action to resolve problem or take holding action until a permanent solution is found. Tenancy Sustainment Support 18. Deliver person centred support to residents living in our supported housing units enabling them to sustain their tenancy whilst working in a Trauma Informed way and deliver services that are culturally sensitive, safe services that people trust and want to use. 19. Ensure that resident's needs are monitored appropriately, and that personal progression is recorded utilising the outcomes star, wellbeing assessment and other tools as required. 20. Proactively engage residents in a range of 1-1 and group interventions enabling them to address their needs and sustain their tenancy. 21. Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are recorded, and action taken where required. 22. To support residents to move on from our supported accommodation when we feel they have the skills to live independently. Enable them to bid on properties as required or consider other suitable housing options for resettlement. Maintenance Tasks 23. Undertake regular visits to the housing properties including communal areas to inspect the accommodation and get resident feedback to ensure that repairs and cleaning of the buildings are carried out promptly to a high standard and that safety and security is maintained. 24. Support residents to raise repairs and maintenance issues or do so on their behalf. 25. Carry out an end of licence visit with the resident to ensure the property is left in a good condition. 26. Complete a void report when the property becomes vacant and submit to the Housing Services Manager / or their representative to minimise void periods. 27. Work to ensure the general security of the buildings including the testing of the alarm systems, CCTV, door entry and communications systems where applicable. General 28. Prepare statistical and other reports as required by stakeholders or as requested by the Housing Services Manager ensuring all administrative functions (including updating rent accounts, the Client Record Management system, Outcome Star, Wellbeing Assessments etc) are carried out efficiency as necessary for the post. 29. Contribute to the review of paperwork, policies and procedures and systems used with the housing services to improve services and ensuring best practice. 30. Promote the aims and purposes of the YMCA. 31. Participate in Housing Staff meetings and other housing related meetings with residents and stakeholders as required. 32. To represent the association at agreed external meetings and report back to the Housing Services Manager. 33. Carry out work responsibilities in line with the Association's policies and procedures including safeguarding, equality and diversity, staff development and ensuring the health and safety of self and others at all times. 34. To carry out any other reasonable duty as requested by the Housing Services Manager or Head of Housing. Person Specification Job role: Housing Support Officer Experience / Qualifications Essential Desirable Current in-depth knowledge of housing issues and legislation, particularly pertaining to homelessness √ Knowledge of the benefits and welfare system √ Knowledge of external bodies associated with and or affiliated to supported housing √ Experience of working in a supported housing environment with young people or vulnerable adults √ Experience of completing reports, support plans, action plans, and tracking progression √ Experience of delivering Trauma Informed Care √ Excellent level of education (literacy, IT and numeracy) √ Training relevant to supported housing and the client group √ NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Housing or Support related field √ Skills / Abilities Essential Desirable Ability to demonstrate an empathetic and person-centred approach √ Ability to demonstrate and understand the importance of effective team working √ Ability to work with minimal or no supervision and to use initiative √ Ability to multitask and prioritise using effective organisation and planning skills √ Ability to solve problems √ Ability to understand and represent service users' rights and best interests whilst liaising with other professionals on the service user's behalf √ Ability to assess changes in service users' needs, health, mood etc and alert others to any potential risks or safeguarding issues √ Ability to build appropriate relationships with young people and vulnerable adults, listen actively and respond appropriately to service users' needs √ Ability to work with discretion, integrity and confidentially in a nonjudgmental way √ Personal Attributes Essential Desirable Can understand the needs of people from diverse cultural, social, and racial backgrounds. √ Can build relationships based on trust and respect and maintain them. √ Can work under pressure, be patient and remain calm in stressful situations. √ Can set boundaries and challenge inappropriate behaviour. √ Is caring, calm, compassionate and approachable. √ Can provide appropriate guidance, support, and advice. √ Is confident, assertive, enthusiastic, motivated, resilient, and committed. √ Can inspire and motivate young people and vulnerable adults. √ Is flexible and can adapt to change. √ Other Essential Desirable Ability to respect the YMCA's Christian ethos √ Willingness to undergo a satisfactory DBS check. √ Have a clean valid driving licence √ THE POST HOLDER MUST AGREE TO AUTHORISE A FULL CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU CHECK. √

Housing Support Officer

Job Title: Housing Support Worker Head Office Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham Job Location: Birmingham Salary - £12.14 per hour Contract type - Permanent Working hours - Part time - 21 HOURS About the Service Our GSA refuge is for women and children who have had to flee their homes because of domestic. We provide support families with housing, welfare benefits, mental health, education, and training opportunities. Staff utilise a Support Plan to prioritise key work tasks and activities on a one-to-one basis and as a group. Staff also offer advice and information to empower and equip the women to live independently, within a safe and stable environment free from violence and abuse. Referrals are mainly sourced through the `Routes-to-Support portal managed by Women`s Aid, but the service also accepts direct referrals in line with its internal criteria. The refuge has 16 self-contained flats with a communal lounge, a communal kitchen, a children`s classroom, as well as a communal garden area. It is funded by Birmingham City Council and the property is owned by Green Square Accord. About the role The role is for those who would like to support victims of domestic abuse and their children. Primarily, you will be assisting families to source permanent housing and re-settle back into the community where they will feel safe and free from violence. We do expect the candidate to support service users in the following areas: Provide support to service users to complete a housing benefit application form. Support service users with all aspects of maintaining their tenancy, e.g. making rental payments budgeting and managing their finances. Liaise with our internal Customer First and arrange for void properties to be ready for re-let. Record void vacation and re-let information manually and electronically. Provide support to service users to complete a homelessness application, with the view of securing permanent housing. Assist service user to collate evidence-based documentation to support their housing application. Assist the service user with preparing for appeals where necessary. Manage rent accounts utilising GSA`s rent accounting IT system. Assist service users in reporting repairs. Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer. Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord. About us We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive. We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest. Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home. We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most. Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them. We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system. The GSA Way We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way. A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is. Our five core commitments are: <ul><li>We believe our customer is everything</li><li>We are one team</li><li>We are supportive and caring</li><li>We are business-minded for social purpose</li><li>We are curious and ambitious.</li></ul>You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack. Benefits In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes: <ul><li>20days annual holiday entitlement</li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme.</li><li>Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).</li><li>Buying and selling of annual leave</li><li>Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!</li></ul>How to apply If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you. Email your Cv to [email protected] or click apply now. All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview. If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.

Housing Support worker

Salary: £27,225 per annum pro rata Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Part-time working onsite Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (working days to be discussed) Closing date: Thursday 13 March 2025 @ midnight Interview date: To be confirmed How to apply: If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact <a href="mailto:Niki.Wallace@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Niki.Wallace@ymcadlg.org</a> and <a href="mailto:Louise.Cook@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Louise.Cook@ymcadlg.org</a>. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at <a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a> Who to contact if you have a query: Supported Housing Support Worker | YMCA Downslink Group Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health. Brighton and Hove Transitional Housing is a low-support service, providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for 27 young people between the ages of 18-25 who have been, or are, at risk of homelessness. We have a small, supportive, and established team which also manages two medium supported housing properties. We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Brighton and Hove Transitional team. You will be based at the Youth Advice Centre (YAC) office in central Brighton, but will be visiting our five properties each week, meeting with residents in their homes and at the office - main areas of responsibilities are: Housing <ul><li>You will hold a caseload of 27 young people who are housed across five sites with the support of the team. Support provided is light touch, and a good knowledge of partner agencies is essential for relevant signposting</li><li>Interview young people to assess their suitability for our housing</li><li>Support young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules in preparation for independent living. Helping young people navigate shared living skills is key to this role and includes facilitating house meetings, rotas and cleaning sessions</li><li>Support young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent and liaise with housing benefit</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people</li><li>Complete Occupancy Sign up and induction with incoming residents</li><li>Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent, ASB or breaches of Health and Safety, using restorative practices</li><li>Contribute to maintaining properties to a high standard including conducting health and safety checks</li></ul>Support and Engagement <ul><li>Light touch support to residents, signposting to partner agencies as appropriate</li><li>Support each resident to develop their own person-centred Support Plan with short- and long-term goals to work towards independent living skills and their next accommodation steps</li><li>Arrange Review Meetings with young people at least once every 3 months to update and review risk assessments and support plans</li><li>Check in with each resident at least once a week</li><li>Encourage a culture of education, employment and engagement</li><li>Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries</li><li>Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person's journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance)</li></ul>General <ul><li>Work as part of a team</li><li>Treat young people at the service in a non-judgmental and psychologically informed way </li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice</li><li>Liaise effectively with other professionals and services</li></ul>Please download the job profile for full role details. If you're enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people. Experience and Knowledge <ul><li>Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people</li><li>Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living</li><li>Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs</li><li>Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists</li></ul>Skills and Abilities <ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident's progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills</li><li>Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact <a href="mailto:Niki.Wallace@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Niki.Wallace@ymcadlg.org</a> and <a href="mailto:Louise.Cook@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Louise.Cook@ymcadlg.org</a>. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at <a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a> Closing Date: Thursday 13 March 2025 at midnight To Apply: Supported Housing Support Worker | YMCA Downslink Group Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Supported Housing Support Worker

Salary: £27,225 per annum pro rata Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Closing date: Friday 14 March 2025 at midnight Interview date: To be confirmed How to apply: Please visit Supported Housing Support Worker | YMCA Downslink Group Who to contact if you have a query: If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact <a href="mailto:Martin.Coll@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Martin.Coll@ymcadlg.org</a> . Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at <a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a> 37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health. Our Brighton &amp; Hove Services provide supported accommodation for 35 young people at risk of homelessness across two sites. Lansworth House is one of our 24-hour supported housing services offering high and medium levels of housing-related support for young people aged of 16-25 with 20 bedspaces and shared communal facilities. Gareth Stacey House is our other 24-hour supported housing services offering high and medium levels of housing-related support for young people aged 16-25 with 15 bedspaces and shared communal facilities. We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated in the centre of Hove, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community. We are looking for two Supported Housing Support Workers to join our Lansworth House and Gareth Stacey House teams, who will hold a caseload of residents and meet with them weekly to build a support plan. Main areas of responsibilities are: Housing <ul><li>Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living. </li><li>Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law.</li><li>Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team.</li></ul>Coaching and Engagement <ul><li>Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.</li><li>Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community. </li><li>Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.</li><li>Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person's journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance).</li></ul>General <ul><li>Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working</li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations.</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice.</li></ul>There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details. If you're enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people. Experience and Knowledge <ul><li>Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk</li><li>Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living. </li><li>Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs.</li><li>Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries.</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists.</li></ul>Skills and Abilities <ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident's progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary. </li><li>Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.</li><li>Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact <a href="mailto:Martin.Coll@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Martin.Coll@ymcadlg.org</a> Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at <a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a> Closing date: Friday 14 March 2025 at midnight Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Creative Support are currently looking for a caring individual to take on our Relief Housing Support Worker role in Fleetwood, Blackpool, providing the highest standards of care to individuals with mental health/complex needs. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is interested in an exciting career in mental health. We are looking for someone who is approachable and warm and able to connect with the individuals we support. Support Worker Duties: <ul> <li>Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,</li> <li>Carrying out general administrative duties,</li> <li>Providing emotional support to service users,</li> <li>Medication oversight,</li> <li>Supporting with daily living tasks, including budgeting and tenancy maintenance,</li> <li>Communicating and building strong relationships with service users' family, support network and involved professionals.</li> </ul>Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role. The benefits of joining Creative Support as a Relief/Bank staff member is the flexibility to pick shifts to suit you and work in services that are local to you. Vacancy Reference Number: 82327 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme Application Instructions: In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to <a href="mailto:recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk</a> to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829. Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

Relief Housing Support Worker

<ul><li>Function: Housing Services</li><li>Seniority: Manager</li><li>Salary: £45518 - £45518 (per-annum)</li><li>Reference: CAE417</li><li>Location: London</li><li>Type: Permanent</li><li>Closing Date: 14-03-2025</li></ul> Senior Neighbourhoods OfficerLocation: LondonSalary: £45,518Duration: PermanentGreenacre are pleased to be supporting a social housing organisation, based in London with their recruitment of a Senior Neighbourhoods Officer, to lead a small team to deliver effective housing management, oversee serious ASB cases, and support tenancy and estate management.What will you do in the role?<ul><li>To manage the Neighbourhood Officers ensuring the effective delivery of neighbourhood services and excellent customer service to residents in our general needs rented accommodation.</li><li>To maintain high delivery standards in relation to tenancy and estate management ensuring compliance.</li><li>To support the Neighbourhood Manager in ensuring there are clear policies, procedures and working practices in place to enable service delivery and which recognise good practice.</li><li>To be the lead officer for managing and taking action on serious cases of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and internal ASB expert providing support to the wider organisation.</li><li>To enforce tenancy agreements and take necessary action where tenants breach their agreements in line with our policies and procedures including the preparation and of legal documentation and attendance at court.</li></ul>Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Experience of managing a small team</li><li>Extensive experience of effectively managing ASB in line with good practice.</li><li>Experience, knowledge and understanding of good practice in housing management, tenancy management and tenancy sustainability.</li><li>Experience of carrying out inspections and delivering good estate management practices including health and safety compliance.</li></ul>To discuss this role in more depth, please phone Emma Carroll on 07736 161979.This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business.

Senior Neighbourhood Officer

City: Birmingham, B15 1LZ&nbsp; Salary: £60,606 per annum Hours: 35 per week&nbsp; Contract: PermanentAre you a passionate leader with experience in housing management and a commitment to improving the lives of older people? If so, we want you to join us as an Operations Manager - Retirement Living and lead the delivery of a high-quality housing management services that meets the needs and aspirations of our Retirement Living customers. You'll oversee the proactive management of our buildings and estates while adopting a landlord-first ethos to address wider housing management issues.Responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:<ul><li>Leading a team of Regional Managers and a Specialist Accommodation Manager to deliver excellent housing management services that are responsive to the needs of our customers.</li><li>Ensuring that tenant voice influence the services that we deliver and how we deliver them, with a focus on driving positive tenant satisfaction.</li><li>Ensuring effective housing management policies and procedures that support tenants facing tenancy-related challenges.</li><li>Overseeing high-quality estate and communal services and building strong relationships with contractors to ensure our buildings remain safe.</li><li>Managing budgets, service charges, and financial performance for your schemes.</li><li>Developing strategies to create balanced, sustainable communities.</li><li>Identifying and mitigating business risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Handling complex tenancy issues, customer complaints, and MP/Councillor enquiries.</li></ul>What're we looking for? To be successful in this role, you'll have:<ul><li>Level 4 Housing Management qualification (or willingness to work towards one).</li><li>Significant experience in leading services for older people or housing management.</li><li>Strong financial acumen, including budget management and procurement.</li><li>Knowledge of housing law, safeguarding, and service delivery best practices.</li><li>Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>Our colleagues deliver services from the location that they are best delivered on any given day. This means that you should expect to work from a Midland Heart site as a minimum 3 days week (on average).Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.Applications close at midnight on Monday 3rd March 2025.&nbsp; Assessments are currently scheduled to take place on Tuesday 11th March 2025.Interested?&nbsp; Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can upload a CV and Covering Letter, which show us that you have what it takes to make a success of the role.We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need to be successful in this role.No agencies please

Operations Manager - Retirement Living

Housing Support Worker Job Profile Salary Starts at £25,115, rises to £26,425 after 12 months and to £27,355 after 24 months (pro rata) Job Purpose To provide intensive housing management support to vulnerable individuals with the intention of delivering a high-quality support programme that promotes client independence; providing a successful and sustainable move on and other measurable outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and expanding supported accommodation project in Sheffield. Duties and responsibilities Housing Management <ul><li>Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service</li><li>To undertake all appropriate assessments for all potential and actual residents and to review and update these as required.</li><li>To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit with residents to support and sustain a successful tenancy.</li><li>Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained</li></ul>Support <ul><li>Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.</li><li>Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.</li><li>Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.</li><li>Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.</li><li>Develop a move-on plan for residents at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience <ul><li>Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment</li><li>Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release</li><li>The ability to develop constructive relationships with offenders</li><li>Knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System</li><li>An understanding of the Judiciary System in the UK</li><li>Experience in risk assessment and support planning</li><li>Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment</li></ul>Essential Requirements - Enhanced DBS - A full UK driving licence and access to a road-worthy vehicle - The right to work in the UK There are many great reasons to join our team! <ul><li>Great opportunities for career development</li><li>Mileage Compensation</li><li>Membership to Westfield Health</li><li>Access to Lifetime Financial</li><li>28 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), increasing to 33 after 5 years continuous employment</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Free Parking</li><li>Paid for Enhanced DBS check</li><li>A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted</li></ul>Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our Ethos As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity &amp; Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. Get in touch If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with <a href="mailto:claire.flint@targethousing.org.uk" target="_blank">claire.flint@targethousing.org.uk</a> We look forward to speaking with you soon! Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!

We are looking to recruit experienced Housing Support Workers to join our bank pool working across our Rotherham services. You will have experience of working with individuals with a complexity of needs, supporting individuals to live more independently and increasing their opportunities of move on to more appropriate, longer-term accommodation. Our hours of work range from Mon - Fri 9-5 to Mon - Sat 9-9pm. Duties and responsibilities Support <ul><li>Identify and deliver person centered support, identifying aspirations and need </li></ul><ul><li>Case work a small caseload of individuals focusing on successful, independent move on. </li></ul><ul><li>Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies to collaboratively deliver support. </li></ul><ul><li>Actively engage with clients on a 1:1 basis, promote activities and meaningful use of time. </li></ul><ul><li>Support and motivate clients, encouraging them to achieve personal goals. </li></ul>Housing Management <ul><li>Work collaboratively with RMBC housing teams to aid positive move on </li></ul><ul><li>Support clients to maintain and sustain their accommodation whilst working towards more independent accommodation. </li></ul><ul><li>Support clients to complete and understand their occupancy and related documentation including move on applications, tenancy agreements, property inventory, applications for housing benefit. </li></ul><ul><li>Support clients to maximise their income, ensuring that housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintain </li></ul><ul><li>Clean and prepare rooms ready for relet </li></ul><ul><li>Manage accommodation adhering to Health and Safety regulations </li></ul>Qualifications and Experience <ul><li>Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs. </li></ul><ul><li>The ability to develop positive and proactive working relationships with hard to engage clients. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of delivering Trauma Informed support. </li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of the Housing benefits and welfare benefit system. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of Safety Planning / Risk Assessment and Support Planning. </li></ul><ul><li>Basic IT skills and effective case work. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. </li></ul>Essential Requirements <ul><li>Enhanced DBS </li></ul><ul><li>The right to work in the UK </li></ul>Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our Ethos As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity &amp; Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. Get in touch If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with <a href="mailto:Lisa.cox@targethousing.org.uk" target="_blank">Lisa.cox@targethousing.org.uk</a> We look forward to speaking with you soon! Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible! Closing Date: 23.02.2025

<ul><li>Function: Housing Services</li><li>Seniority: Manager</li><li>Salary: £32.00 - £34.00 (per-hour)</li><li>Reference: ECNSM</li><li>Location: Shrewsbury</li><li>Type: Temporary</li><li>Closing Date: 22-02-2025</li></ul>Location: ShrewsburySalary: £32.00-34.00 per hourDuration: TemporaryGreenacre are pleased to be supporting a Shropshire based housing organisation, with their recruitment of an interim Neighbourhood Services Manager.The Neighbourhood Services Manager is responsible for leading and managing the tenancy and neighbourhood management services across all areas operations. This role focuses on delivering excellent tenancy management, safeguarding, and neighbourhood services, including managing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, and leading improvement projects.The role will be pivotal in ensuring high-quality, customer-focused services, driving performance improvements, and maintaining legal compliance across all housing management activities. As the safeguarding lead for the organisation, you will ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals across all service areas.What will you do in the role?<ul><li>Lead, manage, and develop two geographically dispersed Neighbourhood Teams, each led by a Senior Neighbourhood Officer, ensuring effective service delivery across all neighbourhood and tenancy management activities.</li><li>Oversee all tenancy management activities, including introductory to secure tenancy conversions, succession management, tenancy breaches, evictions, and abandoned properties.</li><li>Lead on the enforcement of tenancy conditions, including the issuing of formal notices preparing cases for court and attend court and hearing as required.</li><li>Oversee neighbourhood inspections, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and conducting routine block checks</li><li>Implement changes to streamline processes and improve service delivery, using tenant feedback and best practice as key drivers and develop a holistic approach to Neighbourhood management of all housing customers.</li></ul>Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Experience of managing a dispersed frontline housing service</li><li>Experience of improving and streamlining services, with a customer focused approach</li></ul>This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business. &nbsp;

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Location: Birmingham, B15 1LZSalary: £79,228 per annumHours: 35 per weekContract: PermanentWe're committed to building thriving communities and delivering services that make a real difference. We're seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Localities to lead our place-based working approach, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams, external partnerships, and tenant engagement initiatives.You'll lead the development and delivery of locality management strategies that bring together housing, asset management, repairs &amp; maintenance, and environmental services, to transform how we work, to deliver quality services with a local impact. Your leadership will ensure we remain responsive to tenant needs, deliver safe and sustainable communities, and foster strong partnerships to tackle key social challenges that affect our tenants and communities in which they live, such as anti-social behaviour, crime, and the cost of living.Responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:Drive place-based strategies, ensuring a preventative approach to service delivery with a focus on achieving positive tenant and business outcomes.Empower and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation.Champion tenant engagement, using insights and influence to shape service delivery, inform strategic decisions, and ensure tenant priorities are at the heart of our work.Strengthen partnerships with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and statutory agencies to enhance community resilience.Enhance compliance with regulatory Consumer Standards and oversee effective risk management.Enhance communication and visibility within local communities through tailored engagement initiatives and neighbourhood events.Embed continuous improvement, ensuring data-driven decision-making and targeted service reviews to enhance tenant experiences.What're we looking for? To be considered for this role, your application will showcase:&nbsp;A Level 5 Housing Management Qualification (or willingness to work towards) and evidence of ongoing professional development.Expertise in delivering place-based activities i.e., regeneration, community capacity building/ engagement.A specific example of your previous experience in delivering a project/ change initiative to address locality related issues, that has delivered tangible outcomes.&nbsp;Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, including internal colleagues and a range of external partners/ agencies (e.g. elected members, statutory and voluntary organisations, local authorities etc.)This role requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend work, and you will as part of a rota for out-of-hours incidents. Our colleagues deliver services from the location that they are best delivered on any given day. This means that you should expect to work from a Midland Heart site as a minimum 3 days week (on average).Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.Applications close at midnight Sunday 16th February 2025.&nbsp;We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need to be successful in this role.

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