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Job Description Salary £27,269 - £31,067 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Preston (with travel Countywide) | International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship Housing Worker - Leaving Care Service Location: Countywide but predominantly Preston, West Lancs, Chorley South Ribble Exciting times -A great opportunity to work within Lancashire's Leaving Care Service! Where we want to be... An Outstanding Leaving Care service. A great opportunity to support care experienced young people who are experiencing housing challenges. This is an exciting role working alongside one other housing worker within Lancashire's Leaving Care Service. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. The Leaving Care Service provide guidance, advice and support to Care Leavers aged 16-25, in areas such as housing, wellbeing, safeguarding, finance and education/employment. We are ambitious and strive for excellent outcomes for our young people. Our vision in Children's Services in Lancashire is that children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and achieve their full potential. The post holder will be expected to advocate for and promote a sense of security, continuity, support and stability for our young people across partner organisations to support the permanence of all our young people and young adults. We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative. The Children's Permanence Service launched in January 2021 with its new Leaving Care Service after significant investment. This allowed us to remodel our services, structures, and the way we work with our children and young people alongside the Family Safeguarding Model implemented in Children's Social Care. We have adopted a strength-based and trauma informed approach to support our young people. This is an exciting time to join Lancashire and to really make a difference for our children and young people. We would particularly encourage applications from people that are care experienced to apply for the post. If you are happy to indicate this, then a pre interview meeting can be arranged. Job Role: To work with Lancashire's Leaving Care Service and its Partner's to provide additional support to care leavers to improve accommodation outcomes, stability and reduce homelessness. To help further develop joint working between the Leaving Care Service, District Housing services and partner agencies. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Work with young people to address their housing needs. Facilitate tenancy ready courses, effective preventative work and intervention and complete statutory tasks.</li> <li>Work alongside the Leaving Care Personal Advisers and Children in Our Care Social Worker's to provide housing advice and solutions for young people transitioning to interdependence</li> <li>Work in collaboration with partner agencies to develop local protocols to support care leavers into accommodation, identify, challenge and overcome barriers of accommodation and housing pathways for our young people</li> <li>Collate, record, maintain and understand relevant data to support the accommodation and housing pathways of our young people.</li> <li>Attend Lasting Homes Panels </li> <li>To promote Lancashire's Care Leaver Local offer so care leavers are aware of their Rights and Entitlements</li> <li>Promote equality and diversity to make sure that all children young people and families are treated with dignity and respect when receiving children's services.</li></ul>What we are looking for... Passion - We are looking for passionate practitioners who truly care and want to make a difference to the lives of our young people. Challenge - Some days will be tough, we're looking for a worker who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile (even on the bad days). Values - We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful, and collaborative. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. If you would like to discuss this post in more detail then please contact Jane Hylton Development Team Manager for Leaving Care <a href="mailto:jane.hylton@lancashire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jane.hylton@lancashire.gov.uk</a>. Closing date: 17th April 2025 Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description &amp; Person Specification

Housing Officer | Leaving Care Service | Preston

Independent Living Officer £27,403.80 p.a. (37 hours) Community Based, in Preston, Lancashire working Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm with a 12pm-8pm shift on a rota basis (1 week in 5) What will you be doing in this role? The Independent Living Officer (ILO) will work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to our Head Office - Harbour House, Independent/Extra Care Living schemes, community facilities and customers' homes. You will be responsible for delivering housing management support functions to older people both in our Independent Living properties and CGA homes. The role supports a holistic approach to independent living and the ILO will work closely with a number of our customers to ensure they have the best quality of life and are able to stay in their homes for as long as they can through the provision of a service which is centred around the person and their wellbeing. The ILO will also provide an emergency response service to our customers during weekdays, working a rota system, with occasional weekend work required to support community events. What we are looking for: <ul><li>Experience of working within a housing or support environment.</li><li>Experience of working with older or vulnerable people and supporting people with complex needs, including mental ill health, substance dependency and dementia.</li><li>Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour.</li><li>A good understanding of Health and Safety.</li><li>A driving licence and access to a car for business use.</li></ul>It would be great if you also had: <ul><li>CIH Housing Qualification Level 2</li><li>Experience of working in a social housing environment</li></ul>Why work at Community Gateway? Our team are what makes us who we are. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, your birthday off, Christmas closure, free parking, free breakfasts, a health cash-plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more. Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy. Working arrangements: This role is community based working in and around Preston. We offer flexibility wherever possible can to accommodate our business and your personal needs. A bit more about us: Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future. And finally, we want to be a great place to work....so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you. Dates for your diary: The closing date for this advert is midnight on Friday 4th April 2025 at midday with interviews expected to be held on Friday 11th April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Independent Living Officer

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: 82372 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

Vacancy Name Recovery Coordinator Vacancy No VN4967 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Monday to Friday Location 96 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1RD Location Region Cumbria Location City Barrow-in-Furness Location Postal Code LA14 1RD Interview Date 30 Apr 2025 Job Details Who are we... Waythrough is one of England's most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don't always believe in themselves. About the role... An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Recovery Co-ordinator based within our South Cumbria RSC Team covering Barrow and Kendal. Recovery Co-ordination is a diverse and rewarding role, key duties you will undertake are: <ul><li>Manage a caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing on-going recovery and treatment plans</li><li>Facilitate and promote individuals' progression from engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery</li><li>Reduce substance related harm to individuals and the wider community</li><li>Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals</li></ul>For full person specification and job details, please visit this link. About you... You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do. You will have an NVQ Level 3 in Health &amp; Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post. You will have a fantastic understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP, experience of delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions. Who will you be working with.... You will be working as part of our North Cumbria RSC Team. The team is a multi-disciplinary recovery team comprising of colleagues from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. The team includes Recovery Coordinators, HOPE Workers, Medics, Housing and Criminal Justice workers , Individual Placement Specialists and Volunteers. We are a supportive and welcoming team, who are passionate about supporting and promoting recovery for those we care for and within our local community. For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Team Leader Phil Patterson <a href="mailto:philip.patterson@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk" target="_blank">philip.patterson@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk</a> or Lead practitioner Kirsty Fegan at <a href="mailto:kirsty.fegan@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk" target="_blank">kirsty.fegan@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk</a> or call us on 01900 512312. What can WayThrough offer you... 🏖 Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service) 📅 Annual leave purchase scheme 💰 Enhanced occupational sick pay Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension Death in service benefit Free Will writing 👓 Eyecare vouchers 🛍 Blue light card discount 💡 Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses 🏠 Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies 🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce 🤝 Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks WayThourgh offer a wide range of in-house and external training opportunities. Personal and professional, development is a key priority across the organisation. All staff across the organisation will be in receipt of regular supervision and annual Personal Development Reviews. WayThrough is an equal opportunities employer If you feel that you would fit with our values &amp; ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don't feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. Salary Period Vacancy Salary Range £24,020 - £30,790 DBS Requirement Volunteer Enhanced Adult &amp; Child Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable Driving licence required for role? No Applications Close Date 18 Apr 2025

Recovery Coordinator

About The Role Role: Affordable Housing Enabling Officer Location: Hybrid (Chorley and South Ribble) Contract: Full time (36.15 hours per week) / Fixed Term Contract (24 months) Salary: £40,476 - £42,708 plus 6% car allowance Closing Date: 1 April 2025 Are you a housing professional with experience in affordable housing enabling and delivery? Are you passionate about social housing and have the skills in influencing and engaging stakeholders to bring them onboard with solutions to deliver the homes needed to meet our local needs? Working across Chorley and South Ribble, this new post has been created to drive up affordable housing delivery, working with our RPs, developers and other key partners. What you'll be getting up to <ul> <li>Develop new ways to ensure we are maximising developer contributions for affordable housing , delivering new homes of the right type and tenure to meet our communities' needs.</li> <li>Establish strategic relationships with our developing RPs and develop effective mechanisms for monitoring and supporting the overall programme for affordable housing across the two boroughs</li> <li>Work closely with colleagues across teams within the two Councils to develop a strong knowledge base of existing affordable housing stock , how its allocated and establish systems for ensuring lets are compliant with legal agreements and ensure our customers are benefitting.</li> <li>Lead on key strategic projects including the review of the RP Framework (Chorley) and also support the development of key housing strategies and planning policies.</li> <li>Support the operation of the Councils' Low-Cost Home Ownership Schemes</li></ul>Who we're looking for <ul> <li>An experienced housing professional (ideally a Chartered Member of the CIH or equivalent ), with excellent understand in the mechanisms for affordable housing enabling, including the planning process and also Homes England capital programme. The postholder will have strong communication skills with the ability to seek out solutions and promote the value to be gained in social housing delivery</li></ul>Other requirements <ul> <li>This role requires some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility. </li></ul>Our Benefits <ul> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)</li> <li>Hybrid/agile working from day one</li> <li>Local Government pension</li> <li>Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments </li> <li>Cashback website access for savings on brands you love</li> <li>Volunteering days</li> <li>Free parking</li> <li>Car Allowance</li></ul>Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website. About Us Chorley Council is dedicated to providing first-class services and promoting the well-being of the local community. Our staff are our greatest resource, at the heart of everything we do, and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services for our residents. At Chorley Council, we're always striving to make our borough the best to live, work and visit. Working Together We share a number of our services with South Ribble Borough Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans. Additional information Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date. Equal Opportunities We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices. We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website. If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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