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About The Service Housing Options provides advice and assistance under the Council's corporate duty to help clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The service provides assistance to vulnerable people when they are in greatest need. About the job The post holder will be expected to provide advice and assistance at first point of contact, to clients who have applied as homeless to the Council. This includes responding to queries through telephone and email contact and generally supporting the roles of the Frontline Assessment Officers by assisting with progressing homeless applications through investigations and enquiries. What We Are Looking For From You Experience of working with the public, in a housing related environment will be an advantage. You will need the skills to cope under pressure in a busy and challenging environment. Additional information This role is part-time at 18 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked. This post is temporary until 31/12/2025. Important: Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body. This vacancy is suitable for post share. The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Denise Wheten, Homeless Assessment Manager on 07791323266. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website : Important information you need read in order to complete your application: -<ul> <li> Application Guidance </li> <li> Applying for jobs with us </li> <li> Behavioural Competency Framework </li> </ul>Additional Information: -<ul> <li> Recruitment Pack </li> <li> Employee Charter </li> <li> Recruitment of Ex-Offenders </li> <li> Privacy Notice </li> </ul>Attachments<ul> <li> Job Description &amp; Person Specification </li> </ul>

HOMELESS ASSISTANT

The Vacancy PART TIME - 28hrs Four on / Four off rota, various shift patterns. This is an exciting opportunity to support young adults and care leavers to prepare for independence, moving to their first home and with education and career choices. The ideal candidate will come from a background of supporting young people to enable them to do things for themselves, and are able to recognise a clients support need from interactions. They will have a knowledge of safeguarding and when to make a safeguarding referral and, are able to work within company policies and procedures to offer supportive outcomes for the clients that we work with. A knowledge of the benefit system and housing pathways is a bonus. A team player is essential. The ideal candidate will be confident to engage young adults and care leavers, to build relationships and support the clients to recognise their support needs. JOB PURPOSE To lead on the case management of clients and be part of a team that supports them in keeping them safe and helping them achieve their goals. To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>To assess the needs of each client, helping to develop their individual support plan to achieve their goals</li> <li>To produce and regularly review comprehensive client-based risk assessments</li> <li>To manage a caseload of clients on a one-to-one basis </li> <li>To support clients to gain and/or maintain accommodation or achieve outcomes defined by the service specification</li> <li>To engage with local authorities, health providers and other agencies, creating and maintaining constructive working relationships to maximise the opportunities available to clients</li> <li>To lead on client activities to help them gain practical life skills and encourage their engagement with the running of the service</li> <li>To support clients with managing their finances, paying rent, managing arrears and accessing benefits</li> <li>To encourage and signpost clients to the local community and to resources relevant to their aspirations including education, training, employment activity or volunteering </li> <li>To support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways</li> <li>To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure</li> <li>To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures</li> <li>To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)</li> <li>To work confidently and efficiently when lone working</li> <li>To maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR</li> <li>To maintain confidentiality</li> <li>To represent the organisation in a professional manner </li> <li>To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation</li></ul>ROLE REQUIREMENTS <ul> <li>This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role</li> <li>This role may require a full drivers' licence and access to a vehicle</li> <li>This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis</li> <li>This role will require you to work nights and/or weekends</li> <li>This role will require you to lone work</li> <li>Professional experience with working with vulnerable young people a preference</li> <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults a preference</li> <li>Knowledge of childhood ACE's a preference</li> <li>This is a varied role with lots of opportunity to learn news skills supporting various client groups within the care leavers sector</li> <li>Great opportunities to progress for the right candidate </li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA <ul> <li>Strong communication skills, both verbal and written</li> <li>Clear verbal and written English </li> <li>Good keyboard skills for data inputting</li> <li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word</li> <li>Confident and assertive manner</li> <li>Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own</li> <li>Effective team working </li> <li>Ability to respond calmly to crisis</li> <li>Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li></ul>DESIRABLE CRITERIA <ul> <li>Experience of managing a caseload of clients </li> <li>Understanding of risk assessment and person-centred, outcomes-based delivery</li> <li>Understanding of the support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, housing regulations and the benefits system</li></ul>We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. About Us We offer support to people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe, flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness, improving health and wellbeing and building on individual's skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and exclusion. We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset. We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. We follow safer recruitment practices for all our vacancies to assure that all successful candidates are suitable to work with our clients. We're committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Our vision To be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future. Our mission To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps. Our values Everyone matters We know we're stronger together We do the right things, for the right reasons We never give up Our Gallery Previous Next Our Benefits Extra mile awards Pension with life cover Blue Light Card Champions of equality Employee assistance programme Staff discounts via Wider Wallet Dedication to wellbeing GP helpline Length of service awards Generous and flexible holiday Refer a friend scheme

Homeless Recovery Worker (Young People)

Salary: £30,559 to £33,366 pro rata, per annum Grade: H Contract: Permanent Hours: Part Time, 30 Hours per week Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire Do you have the energy, drive and compassion to support young people at risk of homelessness? We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Homelessness Prevention Officer to join our Young People's Pathway Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with young people aged 16-25 across North Yorkshire, helping them to avoid homelessness and build brighter futures. About the Role As a Homelessness Prevention Officer, you will: • Work with young people and their families or carers to prevent homelessness through early intervention, including mediation. • Carry out timely assessments and develop tailored support plans. • Collaborate with Housing Options Officers and Children's Services to ensure statutory duties are met. • Support the delivery of the Young People's Accommodation Pathway through joint working with internal and external partners. • Be based primarily in the locality area covering Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and Skipton, with flexibility to support the wider North Yorkshire team as needed. Key Responsibilities • Manage a caseload of young people at risk of homelessness. • Complete and record screening assessments for all 16 and 17-year-olds. • Assess and monitor risk levels, referring to specialist services where appropriate. • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of support needs. • Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who: • Has a genuine passion for supporting young people. • Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills. • Can work effectively with a range of professionals and agencies. • Is organised, resilient, and committed to making a difference. Training will be provided to support the hybrid nature of this role, which bridges housing and children's social care. Enhanced DBS info required For further information about this role, please contact Becci Whitmore at <a href="mailto:Becci.whitmore@northyorks.gov.uk" target="_blank">Becci.whitmore@northyorks.gov.uk</a> Key Documents Job Description Total Rewards Brochure Key Dates Closing date: 3rd August 2025 Interview: 15th August 2025 NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Apply now

Homelessness Prevention Worker

The Vacancy Southampton Accommodation Services provides supported accommodation to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across various locations in Southampton. Our aim is to provide person-centred support to our clients, empowering them to gain the life skills they require to move on to more independent living. We work with a range of agencies to maximise the support and opportunities for clients. Although this can be a challenging role, it's also very rewarding. This is an exciting role, where no two days will be the same, you will take part in various tasks, such as running client activities and life skills projects. If you love working with people and want to make a difference in the lives of those you support, then please apply. JOB PURPOSE To be part of a team that supports our clients, keeping them safe and helping them achieve their goals. To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>To learn how to assess clients, develop support plans, and manage risks</li> <li>To learn how to support clients to maintain their wellbeing, paying close attention to safeguarding responsibilities, company policy and procedures</li> <li>To encourage client's involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering</li> <li>To assist clients to maintain accommodation by encouraging payment of relevant charges</li> <li>To support clients to gain practical life skills</li> <li>To help maintain health and safety duties, ensuring clients and buildings are safe </li> <li>To maintain accurate records and ensuring these are stored in line with GDPR </li> <li>To assist key workers by liaising with local authorities, health providers and other agencies to provide a holistic, person-centred approach </li> <li>To support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways </li> <li>To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure </li> <li>To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures </li> <li>To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided) </li> <li>To maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR </li> <li>To maintain confidentiality</li> <li>To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation </li></ul>ROLE REQUIREMENTS <ul> <li>This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.</li> <li>This role will require a full drivers' licence and access to a vehicle</li> <li>This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites </li> <li>This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis</li> <li>This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends</li> <li>This role may require you to lone work</li></ul>DESIRABLE CRITERIA <ul> <li>lived experience of homelessness or accessing services around substance use, mental ill-health or offending</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA <ul> <li>Good communication skills </li> <li>Clear verbal and written English </li> <li>Good keyboard skills for data inputting </li> <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word </li> <li>Polite and assertive manner </li> <li>Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own </li> <li>Collaborate well in a team </li> <li>Ability to respond calmly in a crisis</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues </li></ul>We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. About Us We offer support to people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe, flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness, improving health and wellbeing and building on individual's skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and exclusion. We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset. We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. We follow safer recruitment practices for all our vacancies to assure that all successful candidates are suitable to work with our clients. We're committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Our vision To be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future. Our mission To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps. Our values Everyone matters We know we're stronger together We do the right things, for the right reasons We never give up Our Gallery Previous Next Our Benefits Extra mile awards Pension with life cover Blue Light Card Champions of equality Employee assistance programme Staff discounts via Wider Wallet Dedication to wellbeing GP helpline Length of service awards Generous and flexible holiday Refer a friend scheme

Trainee Homeless Recovery Worker

Job summary Health Visitor - Homeless/Asylum/Refugee Families - 30 hours per week Are you a Health Visitor eager to make a real difference with the children, young people and families in Tameside? Our Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (25 SEND) Service for Health Visiting and School Nursing has a vision to improve health outcomes for our population and influence the wider determinants of health, through collaboration with the people of Tameside and Glossop and our health and care partners.We are currently progressing through an exciting service transformation in conjunction with all our team. Our skilled and diverse neighbourhood teams are looking for a Health Visitor who has a passion for improving the lives through public health, specifically for those families facing homelessness or seeking asylum or refugee status. This role delivers SCPHN Health Visiting care from a designated caseload within a small team, in conjunction with and as part of the wider Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (25 SEND) service. The small team link with the local authority and wider partners in identifying families who face homelessness/ asylum seeking or refugee status. Following the completion of a health needs assessment and triage process, the work to support these families from a public health perspective is undertaken by the named Health Visitor or signposted to the wider 0-19 service. Main duties of the job You will provide compassionate, community-based support to children, young people, and families in Tameside in Greater Manchester, helping them stay healthy. You will be responsible for a caseload of children and deliver the Healthy Child Programme within a team. To ensure children receive the best start in life and school readiness is promoted.These families will have been identified as those who face homelessness/ asylum seeking or refugee status. Alongside another HV practitioner and a Quality support officer, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme at a universal, targeted and specialist level, in collaboration with the wider 0-19 Service. You will be required to lead and manage the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working with complex cases including safeguarding. Identifying at the earliest opportunity children with Special Educational Needs and Disability - signposting and supporting children, young people and families whilst being leaders in public health. You will work in collaboration with our neighbourhoods' communities, voluntary and statutory agencies. Professional development is a high priority for us, and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your professional and personal development. Successful candidates will receive safeguarding supervision and service-specific training. The post is based in the Tameside area only. About us Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside &amp; Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health &amp; care partners. We have a clear set of values &amp; behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: <ul><li>Compassion</li><li>Accountability</li><li>Respect</li><li>Excellence</li></ul>We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage &amp; civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian &amp; minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+&amp; Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>SCPHN qualification - health visiting</li> </ul> Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>UK Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse or Midwife</li> <li>Registered independent Nurse Prescriber V100</li> </ul> Skills Essential <ul> <li>Ability to travel in the area</li> </ul> Knowledge Essential <ul> <li>Have experience of Health Visiting within a variety of communities with varying public health needs</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Experience of Working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups</li> <li>Experience of working with children and families experiencing homelessness, seeking asylum or refugee status</li> </ul> Skills Essential <ul> <li>Demonstrate a high level of communication skills required for complex and sensitive issues</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>SCPHN qualification - health visiting</li> </ul> Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>UK Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse or Midwife</li> <li>Registered independent Nurse Prescriber V100</li> </ul> Skills Essential <ul> <li>Ability to travel in the area</li> </ul> Knowledge Essential <ul> <li>Have experience of Health Visiting within a variety of communities with varying public health needs</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Experience of Working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups</li> <li>Experience of working with children and families experiencing homelessness, seeking asylum or refugee status</li> </ul> Skills Essential <ul> <li>Demonstrate a high level of communication skills required for complex and sensitive issues</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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Cricket's Lane Clinic, Cricket's Lane Ashton Under Lyne OL6 6NG Employer's website

Health Visitor - Homeless/Asylum/Refugee Families

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria <ul><li>SCPHN qualification - health visiting</li></ul>Qualifications Essential criteria <ul><li>UK Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse or Midwife</li><li>Registered independent Nurse Prescriber V100</li></ul>Skills Essential criteria <ul><li>Ability to travel in the area</li></ul>Knowledge Essential criteria <ul><li>Have experience of Health Visiting within a variety of communities with varying public health needs</li></ul>Desirable criteria <ul><li>Experience of Working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups</li><li>Experience of working with children and families experiencing homelessness, seeking asylum or refugee status</li></ul>Skills Essential criteria <ul><li>Demonstrate a high level of communication skills required for complex and sensitive issues</li></ul>New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside &amp; Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies. At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates. At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route. To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications: When one has decided to use the help of AI in writing job application, please note that it is essential to personalise the information, especially in the supporting statement segment of application. AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies to thus producing inaccurate and misleading statements. Full reliance on AI to write application can hinder chances of success at early stage of selection process as it cannot solely showcase how one's knowledge, experience and skills meet job requirements. It is important that to give personal touch to supporting statement and strike the balance to avoid it sounding robotic. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Ordinarily, we accept online job applications only, however, as a part of reasonable adjustments, to meet different needs and requirements and ensure that applicants are able to give their best throughout the recruitment process, consideration will be given to a paper-based application, if requested. Please enquire with <a href="mailto:recruitment@tgh.nhs.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tgh.nhs.uk</a> or pick up an application template in person from our office. Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below. How do you hear back from us? We communicate via our trac.system account (@recruit.trac.jobs), please ensure that you regularly check your emails including junk/spam inbox, as your email provider's security settings may not recognise the sender as safe. The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. Our "Save Planet Tameside &amp; Glossop" strategy means that we work towards protecting our natural environment and "green" workplace practices at all times. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Documents to download <ul> <li> Asylum Seeking/ homeless families HV person specification (PDF, 280.4KB) </li> <li> Asylum Seeking/ homeless families HV person specification (PDF, 224.6KB) </li> <li> Positive About Disability (PDF, 191.5KB) </li> </ul>

The Vacancy PART TIME - 24.5hrs Four days on / Four days off rolling rota Early: 8:00 - 15:30 Late: 14:30 - 22:00 The assistant support worker role is a great opportunity for those who have not worked in the homeless or care leaver service before. This role is a great stepping stone for those that would like a career in homeless services. The role needs someone who is comfortable giving practical support to people who are learning to be independent and so an amount of life skills would be a good transferable skill. Wokingham Staying Close provides an enhanced support package for young people leaving care in semi-independent accommodation. Our aim is to work with young people to develop the knowledge and skills they need to manage their own home, ensure their own safety and achieve their goals so they can take the next step into move on accommodation. If you love helping others and enjoy supporting young people achieve their goals and become more independent is appealing to you, then this is the role for you! JOB PURPOSE To be part of a team that supports our clients, keeping them safe and helping them achieve their goals. To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>To support clients by helping them to gain practical life skills, and encourage their engagement with the running of the service</li> <li>To assist clients with managing their finances, paying rent, managing arrears and accessing benefits</li> <li>To carry out daily checks, for example, on clients and the property, and ad hoc housekeeping tasks</li> <li>To support individuals to achieve their desired goals</li> <li>To encourage and signpost clients to the local community and to resources relevant to their aspirations including education, training, employment activity or volunteering </li> <li>To support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways</li> <li>To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure</li> <li>To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures</li> <li>To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)</li> <li>To work confidently and efficiently when lone working</li> <li>To maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR </li> <li>To maintain confidentiality </li> <li>To represent the organisation in a professional manner</li> <li>To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation</li></ul>ROLE REQUIREMENTS <ul> <li>This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.</li> <li>This role may require a full drivers' licence and access to a vehicle</li> <li>This role may require you to work flexibly across several sites </li> <li>This role may require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis</li> <li>This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends</li> <li>This role may require you to lone work</li></ul>DESIRABLE CRITERIA <ul> <li>Experience in similar sectors</li> <li>Experience in customer service roles</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA <ul> <li>Good communication skills</li> <li>Clear verbal and written English </li> <li>Good keyboard skills for data inputting</li> <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word</li> <li>Polite and assertive manner</li> <li>Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own</li> <li>Collaborate well in a team</li> <li>Ability to respond calmly in a crisis</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li></ul>We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. About Us We offer support to people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe, flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness, improving health and wellbeing and building on individual's skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and exclusion. We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset. We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. We follow safer recruitment practices for all our vacancies to assure that all successful candidates are suitable to work with our clients. We're committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Our vision To be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future. Our mission To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps. Our values Everyone matters We know we're stronger together We do the right things, for the right reasons We never give up Our Gallery Previous Next Our Benefits Extra mile awards Pension with life cover Blue Light Card Champions of equality Employee assistance programme Staff discounts via Wider Wallet Dedication to wellbeing GP helpline Length of service awards Generous and flexible holiday Refer a friend scheme

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