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Bank Waking Night Concierge Park Road, 14 Park Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BP £11.61 per hour Hours as and when required Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Waking Night Concierge at our Homelessness Support Service at Park Road in Norfolk. At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We're a national organisation, but we're not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day. And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits. The role of Bank Waking Night Concierge will include: <ul> <li>Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer queries</li> <li>Developing good relationships with customers, helping them develop life skills</li> <li>Handling occasional emergency/challenging situations</li> <li>Going above and beyond to ensure an excellent service is provided to our customers</li> <li>Occasionally organising and running social activities</li> <li>Some health and safety responsibilities e.g. fire safety checks</li> <li>Ensuring the security of the service is maintained</li> <li>Writing and updating customer notes</li> <li>This role will require lone working role for the majority of the shift</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>Experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse</li> <li>Previous experience working under challenging circumstances</li> <li>Good communication skills</li> <li>Ability to use IT systems confidently</li></ul>Are you ready to be your best? Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you: <ul> <li>A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers</li> <li>Health and well-being plans</li> <li>A wide range of learning and development opportunities</li></ul>Job Reference: 223503 We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application. We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

Bank Concierge Homelessness

Job summary Heart of Bath are looking for a part time Homeless Health Outreach Advanced Nurse Practitioner. We are a Practice based across 2 sites in theCity of Bath. We have a diverse team of clinical and non-clinical staff whowork together to provide care for our 26,500 patients and provide care for Julian House. The post holder will be responsible for providing health assessment and nursing care for homeless people who have long term health issues who are not regularly accessing primary care services. The role includes ensuring patients are registered with primary care services and are supported to attend appointments to meet their health needs and access preventative care. Main duties of the job Main responsibilities: <ul><li>Provision of appropriate and regular screening assessments based on current research in relation to the health needs and problems of homeless people.</li> <li>Management of chronic diseases</li></ul><ul><li>Health care triage, assessment and treatment</li></ul><ul><li>Patient advocacy, referral/linkage to primary care, support for medication adherence</li></ul><ul><li>Health education, support for chronic health conditions, and self-management goal setting and support</li> <li>Deliver proactive promotion of health services to the local homelessness community ensuring that they are aware of the services available to them</li></ul>About us Heart of Bath is a Practice based across 2 sites in the City of Bath. We have a diverse team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work together to provide care for our 26,500 patients and provide care for Julian House as well as care homes. We Offer competitive rates of pay, 6 weeks annual leave, NHS pension, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Job description Job responsibilities In this position you will carry out complex health assessments and identify health and social care needs to patients at the Julian House Homeless Centre. The post holder will be responsible for providing health assessment and nursing care for homeless people who have long term health issues who are not regularly accessing primary care services. The role includes ensuring patients are registered with primary care services and are supported to attend appointments to meet their health needs and access preventative care. Main responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provision of appropriate and regular screening assessments based on current research in relation to the health needs and problems of homeless people.</li><li>Management of chronic diseases</li></ul><ul> <li>Health care triage, assessment and treatment</li></ul><ul> <li>Patient advocacy, referral/linkage to primary care, support for medication adherence</li></ul><ul> <li>Health education, support for chronic health conditions, and self-management goal setting and support</li> <li>Deliver proactive promotion of health services to the local homelessness community ensuring that they are aware of the services available to them</li></ul>Job description Job responsibilities In this position you will carry out complex health assessments and identify health and social care needs to patients at the Julian House Homeless Centre. The post holder will be responsible for providing health assessment and nursing care for homeless people who have long term health issues who are not regularly accessing primary care services. The role includes ensuring patients are registered with primary care services and are supported to attend appointments to meet their health needs and access preventative care. Main responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provision of appropriate and regular screening assessments based on current research in relation to the health needs and problems of homeless people.</li><li>Management of chronic diseases</li></ul><ul> <li>Health care triage, assessment and treatment</li></ul><ul> <li>Patient advocacy, referral/linkage to primary care, support for medication adherence</li></ul><ul> <li>Health education, support for chronic health conditions, and self-management goal setting and support</li> <li>Deliver proactive promotion of health services to the local homelessness community ensuring that they are aware of the services available to them</li></ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>ANP Experience</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Outreach experience would be advantageous.</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>ANP Experience</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Outreach experience would be advantageous.</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 Heart of Bath Medical Partnership Address 45 Upper Oldfield Park Bath BA2 3HT Employer's website

Homeless Health Outreach Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job Description Housing &amp; Homelessness Support Assistant £34,416 - £35,448 per annum About the Job Homelessness in London is a big problem with more than 6500 households approaching London Borough of Newham alone last year. Homelessness is as a result of private sector evictions, it's the result of overcrowded families, it's the result of domestic abuse. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is new to the world of homelessness, but who has a passion for making a positive difference to people's lives. Homelessness can be a challenging career path, but also one that brings great rewards. This can be the start of an exciting journey for years to come. The role can be challenging but also rewarding. The right candidates have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of hundreds of residents across Newham. This is an excellent role for starting a career in housing, with clear opportunities for progression. Interesting, challenging, fulfilling and never boring. You will be expected to: <ul> <li>Be available at the Stratford and Canning Town Housing Hubs up to 3 days a week to provide assistance for vulnerable residents who are not able to use other methods of communication or require a greater level of assistance to access the Service.</li> <li>Triage applications for households who are either homeless or threatened with homelessness, contributing to the Council fulfilling its statutory duties set out within Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).</li> <li>Ensure individuals and families, who may be vulnerable, have multiple complex needs, and in a state of heighted anxiety, are able to proceed with a homeless assessment, making sure all applications are supported with the appropriate documentation and evidence, provided in a timely manner.</li> <li>Provide consistent and professional messages regarding realistic housing options, are given to clients from the first point of contact. </li> <li>Maintain high levels of good customer care and empathy throughout. We may not always be able to give people what they want, but we should always be honest and treat them with respect, in consideration of their situation.</li></ul>About You You will be expected to have a broad understanding of the housing issues facing a high demand London local authority and to possess the following skills, abilities and experiences: <ul> <li>Dealing with a diverse and vulnerable clientele either face-to-face, on the phone or through email.</li> <li>Work within a pressurised and high profile office environment, supporting a wider team and ensuring the provision a quality customer care.</li> <li>Understand the value of achieving performance targets in order to meet the wider departmental objectives.</li> <li>Use a wide range of IT systems, including databases, spreadsheets and word documents.</li> <li>Providing high levels of customer care.</li> <li>Follow processes, procedures and policy, with a good eye for detail and accurate recording.</li> <li>Possess the desire for continual learning and development</li></ul>What Newham can Offer We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to work. We will offer you: <ul> <li>A competitive package of up to £33,957</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home at least 2 days a week</li> <li>Tailored support and training for officers who wish to progress to more senior roles within the homelessness prevention service</li> <li>Smarter Working with new modern technology</li> <li>Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li></ul>TO APPLY To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement through our recruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification section of the job description. This should be no more than 2 sides of A4. Applications without a statement are unlikely to be shortlisted. Please view JD here Closing date: 10th February 2025 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>. About Us The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there. Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.

Housing & Homelessness Support Assistant - Homeless Triage Officers

Project Worker Hackney Various, London E5 £13.75 per hour 37.5 hours per week Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Project Worker at our Homelessness Scheme at Hackney IHM, London. At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We're a national organisation, but we're not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day. And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits. The role of Project Worker will include: <ul> <li>Providing support to encourage our customers who have faced homelessness to maximise their own potential and independence</li> <li>Assessing customers' needs by writing and updating support plans</li> <li>Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer queries</li> <li>Developing relationships with customers, ensuring that customers maintain personal choice, privacy, and dignity</li> <li>Liaising with external support links to improve customers' confidence, health and wellbeing and offer training and encouragement towards employment and education</li> <li>Handling occasional emergency situations</li> <li>Keeping accurate and high-quality written records</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness</li> <li>Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong "can-do" attitude</li> <li>Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative</li> <li>Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy</li> <li>Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets</li> <li>NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards is essential</li></ul>Are you ready to be your best? Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you: <ul> <li>At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus public holidays)</li> <li>A pension scheme with employer contributions</li> <li>A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers</li> <li>Health and well-being plans</li> <li>Life assurance</li> <li>Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working</li> <li>Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>A wide range of learning and development opportunities</li></ul>Job Reference - 223465 We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application. We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

Project Worker - Homelessness

The Vacancy Full time, 37 hours a week. Working a mix of early and late shifts including weekends and bank holidays. Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis</li> <li>You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a support plan which is equally achievable and realistic for them</li> <li>You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering</li> <li>You will help them improve their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework</li> <li>You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community</li> <li>You will be extremely conscientious in areas such as safeguarding and lone working</li> <li>You will help clients to access the benefits they are entitled to claim</li> <li>Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation and property</li> <li>Maintain client records using relevant systems to a good standard</li> <li>Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures</li> <li>Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern</li> <li>Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given</li> <li>You will carry out ad hoc housekeeping tasks where required</li> <li>Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

Homeless Support Worker

Job summary Sirona's Community Homeless Health Team supports individuals who are homeless, sofa surfing and in temporary and emergency accommodation. We help 'bridge the gap' and promote re-engagement with health care. Main duties of the job Day to day, you will contribute to tackling health inequalities by working with the most vulnerable groups. You will proactively engage with individuals who haveidentified health inequalities at a range of venues in local communities, helping themto improve their lifestyle and overall health.You will be an experienced practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries,will provide care for the patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment,diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. Working as part of the team and as anautonomous practitioner, you will be self-driven demonstrating safe, evidence based clinical decision making to deliver compassion expert care for patients who are homeless. You will work collaboratively with other agencies including health and social care professionals, specialised voluntary staff and Police to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing nurse leadership as required. The role demands a unique practitioner with exceptional communication skills and an ability to adapt to challenging situations. You will need to quickly develop trust with this cohort of patients, encouraging them to access and utilise and engage with service for their often complex needs. About us Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care &amp; health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care &amp; health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care &amp; health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date. Person Specification Teaching Qualification Essential <ul> <li>Achieved</li> </ul> professional registration Essential <ul> <li>Achieved</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Previous Community Experience</li> </ul> Driving and vehicle Essential <ul> <li>Has access to a car, and a valid driving licence</li> </ul>Person Specification Teaching Qualification Essential <ul> <li>Achieved</li> </ul> professional registration Essential <ul> <li>Achieved</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Previous Community Experience</li> </ul> Driving and vehicle Essential <ul> <li>Has access to a car, and a valid driving licence</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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Sirona care &amp; health CIC Address Montpelier Bristol Bristol BS6 5PT Employer's website

Community Homeless Health Practitioner

The Vacancy Full time, 37 hours a week. Shift work including earlies, lates and one weekend in four Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will support clients by prompting and helping them to attend appointments</li> <li>You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.</li> <li>You will help them develop their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework, laundry, health and hygiene</li> <li>You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community. </li> <li>Empower clients to achieve the outcomes they identify as desirable for independent living including involvement in practical tasks within the hostel such as basic maintenance/ room decoration</li> <li>Involve clients in the smooth running if the hostel environment</li> <li>Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation and property</li> <li>Maintain client records using relevant systems to a good standard</li> <li>Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures</li> <li>Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern</li> <li>Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

Assistant Homeless Support Worker

The Vacancy Four days on / Four days off including weekends and bank holidays Early shift 08:00 - 16:30 x 4 Late shift 13:30 - 22:00 x 4 You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our young people leaving care, love helping others and enjoy supporting young people to achieve their goals and become independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will have your own caseload of young people to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis</li> <li>You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a support plan which is equally achievable and realistic for them</li> <li>You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering</li> <li>You will help them improve their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework</li> <li>You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community</li> <li>You will be extremely conscientious in areas such as safeguarding and lone working</li> <li>You will help clients to access the benefits they are entitled to claim</li> <li>Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to all our young people, visitors to the service and the building</li> <li>You will manage young people and visitors in the immediate external areas and any associated safety issues</li> <li>Ensure our young people are kept safe, working within our organisational and the local authorities safeguarding procedures</li> <li>Maintain young people's support records to our organisational standards</li> <li>Complete Health &amp; Safety checks and ensure information is recorded accurately on internal systems in accordance with Health and Safety regulations</li> <li>Follow our organisational policies and procedures</li> <li>Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern</li> <li>Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given</li> <li>Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

We are Hestia. We make a difference. At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We provide a range of services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental Health &amp; Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. The service you will work in.... Are you passionate about making a difference and achieving meaningful results in a fast-paced, outcome-focused environment? Hestia's Single Homelessness Prevention Service supports single adults and couples (without dependents) who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within 56 days. This payment-by-results scheme is designed to empower individuals by preventing homelessness, sourcing new accommodation, and providing holistic, practical support. Working in partnership with a west London local authority, the service focuses on: <ul> <li>Preventing Homelessness: Through mediation and personalised interventions, we help individuals resolve their housing challenges.</li> <li>Accessing New Accommodation: Supporting clients to secure private rented housing tailored to their needs.</li> <li>Tenancy Sustainment: Providing ongoing support to help individuals maintain stability in their homes and access employment, community resources, and long-term self-reliance.</li> </ul>This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact, innovative service that delivers tangible results for individuals at risk of homelessness. A day in this role looks like.... As a Specialist Homelessness Prevention Coordinatorat Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Homelessnessservice. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence. A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are: <ul> <li>You will work in a busy team coordinating a frontline service for those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.</li> <li>You will utilise your specialist knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness legislation, in relation to private rented housing, the Homelessness Reduction Act and homelessness eviction and tenants' right to prevent or relieve homelessness and sustain tenancy.</li> <li>You are required to be target led whilst coordinating and negotiating with local lettings agents, private landlords, family/friends and other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory to find the best solutions to clients housing needs.</li> <li>To deliver against all sets of individual financial outcome targets and service standards on a weekly basis.</li> <li>To manage own caseload effectively and drive engagement with clients in line with service standards and Hestia Values.</li> <li>To undertake comprehensive assessments and ongoing reviews of client's needs, options and opportunities by creating focused and co-produced Personal Housing Plans and agreeing actions to improve their housing options. Including the wider support planning, linking with education, employment, health and other support providers and agencies.</li> <li>To actively work with clients to prevent their homelessness by assisting them to retain their existing accommodation or secure alternative housing when all other housing options or solutions are exhausted.</li> <li>To advise clients on their housing options with regards to private rented, house shares, supported accommodation or access to social housing.</li> <li>To develop and maintain effective working partnerships and arrangements with all statutory, voluntary and commercial organisations to include contributing to active partnership working with voluntary sector and other local partners to address the support, education, employment and training needs of customers.</li> </ul>Why Hestia? Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess: <ul> <li>Thrives in a results-oriented, target-driven environment.</li> <li>Has a proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.</li> <li>Possesses excellent organisational and time-management skills.</li> <li>Communicates effectively and builds strong relationships with clients, landlords, and partners.</li> <li>Is knowledgeable about housing or homelessness legislation (advantageous but not essential).</li> </ul>Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation. We are a disability confident employer Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us. Safeguarding Statement Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia. Important Information for Candidates If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered. Documents <ul><li> Specialist Homelessness Prevention Coordinator - Mental Health - Ealing.pdf (187.08 KB) </li></ul>

Specialist Homelessness Prevention Coordinator

About Us Job Title Homelessness Prevention &amp; Solutions Officer Salary Range £37,766 to £44,430 per annum Full time, 4 permanent and 2 fixed term (36 months) Location Housing Customer Services Centre, 90 Putney Bridge Road, SW18 1HR Objective of role We are a London borough providing a very busy statutory homelessness advice service who are looking to recruit four Prevention and Solution Officers to work with us. In this role you will work with all types of people who approach us as homeless or are about to be. They may have become street homeless, or perhaps an individual has been asked to leave home. Maybe someone is being evicted from their tenancy and cannot remain there any longer or you may find that a family must leave their home due to violence. In this role you will work proactively with individuals and families to help support them in their homelessness journey and adhere to legislative guidance as well as policy and procedures set out for you to conduct your role effectively. Within the Prevention and Solutions Service, you will provide tailored advice and information to customers and provide interim accommodation where required. You will work within a hybrid model keeping a focus on the needs of our customers and supporting your work life balance. In addition to this, you will also provide an holistic approach and make the relevant referrals for clients who have complex needs that are not always immediately apparent. Your contribution and support will help those clients to stay in their current home or find a new home by delivery of key prevention techniques and options whilst managing expectations. You will enjoy partnership working, collaboration and have a keen motivation to meet objectives and importance of working towards targets. About the role <ul><li>Prevent and alleviate homelessness by providing housing advice and options to those who present as homeless.</li><li>Conduct and review homelessness needs assessments and complete personalised housing plans to help empower individuals to sustain and secure accommodation.</li><li>Work collaboratively with various stakeholders and manage expectations.</li><li>Demonstrate an excellent customer centred approach and participate in Duty rotas.</li><li>Be able to issue out statutory homelessness decision letters aligned with Homelessness legislation in a timely manner.</li><li>Ability to take on a caseload and manage this effectively.</li><li>Utilise IT systems to accurately update and record information.</li></ul>Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experienc <ul><li>Be aware of the reasons for why people become homeless and have a good working knowledge of a range of housing prevention techniques and options to try to alleviate homelessness.</li><li>Have an ability to interpret and explain complex legislation and guidance.</li><li>Be able to work in a busy fast paced environment.</li><li>Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Have strong organisational and record keeping skills.</li><li>Have a vast experience of working with complex customers and an understanding of their needs.</li><li>Be resilient and possess the ability to work as part of a team as well as individually.</li></ul>Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025 (23.59) Shortlisting Date: W/C 17th February 2025 Interview Date: TBC Test/Presentation: A written test will form part of the interview process We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Richmond &amp; Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer

Job summary We are recruiting to our homeless and complexneeds team to provide outreach services to patients in hostels and in practice who require support withtheir health needs, we are an award winning team that comprises of GPs andNurses who provide holistic care to this complex group. Main duties of the job To provide long term conditionmanagement Ensure all vaccinations andimmunisations are up to date and assess the patients risks and vaccinateappropriately Assessments in hostels and in Practiceat HAC (homeless access clinic) Liaise with other agencies to ensurewe are providing the best outcomes for this client group About us Brownlow prides itself in being an exceptionalemployer. We have a dedicated staff wellbeing team and offer numerous staffbenefits and incentives including protected study leave with financialallowance. You will receive a 6-month mentorship/induction package. Brownlow is an organisation that is committedto equality and diversity, and we strive for our workforce to be representativeand inclusive of the complex and diverse community which we are proud to serve. Weare particularly keen to encourage applications from: individuals withlinguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+ community; members of black,minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and from those who are disabled and/ or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may not always be aware of structuraland systemic factors, which might discourage or prevent certain minority groupsand marginalised populations from applying to join our team. If you are awarethat any such barriers do exist, please let us know so that we can work toovercome and dismantle these. Although not required by law we stronglyrecommend that all staff have received all Covid vaccinations. Extended access will form part of your contracted hours. Other job locations include: Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL 26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL 155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7 2PF 2 Vauxhall RoadLiverpool L3 2BG Job description Job responsibilities The Homeless Nurse will work within amulti-disciplinary team to deliver high quality care and support the individualsexperiencing homelessness. The role involves providing health assessments,support with managing complex health conditions and liaising with otherservices to ensure a holistic approach to care both in the primary care settingor the hotels they reside in. Primary Key Responsibilities: Conduct health assessments and provide a person- centered care forthe individual who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Administertreatments, medication, immunisations as required, including wound care,infection control, management of long term medical conditions and supportaround mental health, substance misuse and other complex health issues. Secondary Responsibilities: Liaise with outside agencies to support the patient with their health andsocial needs. Act as an advocate for their individual health needs. Participate in supporting the practice with GP and Nurse trainees asBrownlow is a training practice. Attend meetings and conferences relevant to the role. Participate in monthly educational meetings. Undertake mandatory training and educational training to ensuredelivering safe, effective and up to date care. Job description Job responsibilities The Homeless Nurse will work within amulti-disciplinary team to deliver high quality care and support the individualsexperiencing homelessness. The role involves providing health assessments,support with managing complex health conditions and liaising with otherservices to ensure a holistic approach to care both in the primary care settingor the hotels they reside in. Primary Key Responsibilities: Conduct health assessments and provide a person- centered care forthe individual who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Administertreatments, medication, immunisations as required, including wound care,infection control, management of long term medical conditions and supportaround mental health, substance misuse and other complex health issues. Secondary Responsibilities: Liaise with outside agencies to support the patient with their health andsocial needs. Act as an advocate for their individual health needs. Participate in supporting the practice with GP and Nurse trainees asBrownlow is a training practice. Attend meetings and conferences relevant to the role. Participate in monthly educational meetings. Undertake mandatory training and educational training to ensuredelivering safe, effective and up to date care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>RGN</li> <li>Car driver</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>LTC Modules</li> <li>Clinical Examination</li> </ul> Skills Essential <ul> <li>Good communication skills</li> <li>Empathy</li> <li>Ability to perform physical assessments and provide care in varied environments</li> <li>Ability to transport supplies and equipment</li> </ul> Personal Qualities Essential <ul> <li>This role requires a deep sense of empathy and the ability to work with clients who may face significant barriers to accessing healthcare</li> <li>Ability to work as part of a team and to be able to work autonomously</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>Monitoring or managing long term medical conditions</li> <li>Phlebotomy / venipuncture</li> <li>Happy to lone work and manage your own workload</li> <li>Happy to work with people with substance misuse</li> <li>Happy to work with people with mental health issues</li> <li>To work closely with other agencies and services and other professionals</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Working in primary care or the community setting</li> <li>Managing issues around sexual health</li> <li>Wound care</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>RGN</li> <li>Car driver</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>LTC Modules</li> <li>Clinical Examination</li> </ul> Skills Essential <ul> <li>Good communication skills</li> <li>Empathy</li> <li>Ability to perform physical assessments and provide care in varied environments</li> <li>Ability to transport supplies and equipment</li> </ul> Personal Qualities Essential <ul> <li>This role requires a deep sense of empathy and the ability to work with clients who may face significant barriers to accessing healthcare</li> <li>Ability to work as part of a team and to be able to work autonomously</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>Monitoring or managing long term medical conditions</li> <li>Phlebotomy / venipuncture</li> <li>Happy to lone work and manage your own workload</li> <li>Happy to work with people with substance misuse</li> <li>Happy to work with people with mental health issues</li> <li>To work closely with other agencies and services and other professionals</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Working in primary care or the community setting</li> <li>Managing issues around sexual health</li> <li>Wound care</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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Brownlow Group Practice Address Brownlow Health @ Pembroke Place 70 Pembroke Place Liverpool Merseyside L69 3GF Employer's website

Homeless Outreach Nurse

Job summary Please note that a full UK Driving Licence is a requirement for this post. 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! An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking individual, with a mental health or Learning disability nursing, occupational therapy or social work professional background to join the Homeless Mental Health service. Providing engagement, assessment, support &amp; access to treatment services for people who are homeless, the role requires some street outreach to people rough sleeping, alongside the Council housing outreach teams. This can involve significant walking, working in inclement weather, and often in challenging environments and potentially occasional limited out of hours working (6am start). Applicants must be prepared to undertake required duties as part of the HMHS. The service has just been granted approval to expand in a phased approach across the wider county districts of Leicestershire &amp; Rutland. Commencing this year with Charnwood district &amp; street outreach to people rough sleeping across the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. Operating from various locations and some home working. The core working pattern is Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Work may dictate some occasional out of hours working (enhancements paid). Main duties of the job 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. As the service develops across these districts the work will be allocated around existing staff locations to reduce mileage and travel time, however on occasion cover may be required for colleagues in other areas Candidates will need to demonstrate an ability to provide care for people presenting with mental health difficulties within a variety of settings including day centres, hostels &amp; temporary accommodation and general public settings (street outreach). Excellent assessment, risk management, organisational and communication skills are essential along with a good working knowledge of community care &amp; Hospital admission &amp; discharge process. The ability to use your initiative, work autonomously and manage your time effectively is required along with the ability to work as part of a team and wider multi-agency homeless services. Due to the unique role, it is recommended that applicants contact the team to discuss &amp; ensure they are aware of the requirements of the role and the specific &amp; unique working environments. Shadowing current MHPs is possible with prior arrangement. 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

Mental Health Practitioner - Homeless Service

The Vacancy Are you looking for a challenge where you are able to support the team to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team at our Day Centre to support clients who are homeless or are in unstable accommodation. You will love helping others, including clients and the staff team. Your positive attitude towards everyday tasks and towards others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations with support from the staff team. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>Provide a welcoming environment for rough sleepers and those facing homelessness or who are living in unstable accommodation</li> <li>Provide sound knowledge of local services; signpost and refer clients as their needs are identified</li> <li>Have a sound working knowledge of professional safeguarding responsibilities, raise any concerns with the day centre team without delay</li> <li>Maintain the day centre's daily facilities including laundry and cleaning and gardening</li> <li>Provide practical support to clients in the Hub accommodation, including preparing rooms and welfare packs</li> <li>Provide 1-1 support for those in accommodation within the vicinity, including daily welfare checks, and respond to issues appropriately and efficiently</li> <li>Carry out health and safety checks of the building, and associated tasks such as fire alarm testing</li> <li>Manage difficult situations with clients, ensuring that they feel listened too at all times</li> <li>Any other reasonable duties required in the interests of the organisation</li> <li>Assist local authority and partners to engage with isolated hard to engage client,</li> <li>Practice in a non-discriminative and person centred approach,</li> <li>Have an understanding of the 'blue light principles' and how this approach benefits or clients.</li> <li>Managing conflict and being resilient to high emotions.</li> <li>Recognising physiological needs.</li> <li>Any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</li> <li>Flexible approach to what is required from the role</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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

Job summary Are you driven to tackling mental health-inequalities in our diverse multi-cultural homeless population in Southampton? If you're someone who is passionate about providing high-quality holistic care and advocating for marginalised societal groups, then don't miss your opportunity to apply for this unique and varied role within our Homeless Health Care Team. We welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (AHP) including Occupational Therapists or Art/ Music Therapists. Main duties of the job You will have a good range of mental health knowledge and experience working with individuals who have experienced mental health issues. You will be responsible for care-coordinating a small caseload of service users who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness who find it difficult to engage with mental health and drug &amp; alcohol services. You will have experience in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans and outcome measures for adults with complex biopsychosocial problems and have current knowledge of NHS policies and practices in mental health. You will work in a strengths-based and recovery-focussed way to support services users to meet their mental health needs. You will have excellent communication skills to enable you to foster relationships and engage with a variety of individuals from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and partner agencies including CGL, Probation services and Southampton City Council local authority. You will contribute to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and work in partnership with colleagues to evaluate care plans. You will be a positive role-model, reflecting a commitment to maintaining a culture of learning from incidents and valuing two-way feedback. You will be responsible for providing supervision arrangements, to ensure practitioners are offered opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and keep up-to-date with current practice. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Qualified as a registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Qualified as a registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.</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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address College Keep 4-12 Terminus Terrace Southampton Hampshire SO14 3DT Employer's website

Mental Health Practitioner- Homeless Health Care

CLOSING DATE: Friday 7th February 2025 Job Title:Homeless Prevention Pathways Coordinator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Reports to: Team Leader Salary: Scale 6, Points 26-28, £26,229 - £27,982 per annum, pro rata Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Key Responsibilities: <ul> <ul> <li>To receive referrals from Personal Advisors or Care leavers themselves and when necessary undertake holistic housing and support needs assessments. </li> <li>To facilitate access to the commissioned youth pathway accommodation and or support where possible. </li> <li>Support to access wider housing options within the exempt sector or commissioned specialist services such as Offenders, DV, Families, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.</li> <li>To plan responses to presenting needs and circumstances in partnership with young people, parents/carers, other agencies and professionals in order to identify and negotiate the most suitable housing options.</li> <li>To ensure that placements/ services identified to meet the needs of young people referred take into account issues in respect of health, educational need, gender, ability, religion, ethnic origin, culture and linguistic background.</li> <li>To provide professional advice and support to a range of key stakeholders such as Social Workers, Heads of Service, Youth Offending Teams (YOTS) on a range of services/ provisions that are available to meet the needs of young people. </li> <li>To work closely with other organisations and agencies to provide holistic multi- agency responses to housing and support needs including private sector.</li> <li>To manage and prioritise own caseload and evaluate each case making decisions on appropriate options, meeting deadlines and referring to other services and outside agencies as appropriate.</li> <li>To attend designated meetings i.e. with Birmingham Childrens Trust, monthly accommodation provider meetings and case reviews regarding young people as and when required.</li> <li>To ensure that service is accessible to young people, all relevant parties kept abreast of outcomes and follow-up support provided as and when required.</li> <li>To keep up to date with current legislation, regulations and other new developments relating to young people and housing resources etc.</li> <li>To maintain timely recording and case planning in relation to case responsibilities to high and rigorous standards using electronic databases and client recording systems where available </li> <li>To participate on a duty rota and lock up of building </li> </ul>Strategic role <ul> <li>To assist in the service development and achievement of key performance indicators in line with the Service Level Agreement (SLA).</li> <li>To highlight trends, areas for development and gaps in service provision, to Line Manager and assist in developing action plans.</li> <li>To assist in updating policies and procedures.</li> <li>To maintain statistical information for monitoring and evaluation purposes in order to produce reports for key stakeholders as and when required.</li> <li>To liaise with key partners/funders as appropriate. </li> <li>To represent and promote the work of the agency and/or project at relevant external and internal meetings and forums. </li> <li>To deliver training and briefings as and when required.</li> <li>To be involved in the induction of new staff, to supervise and support volunteers, trainees and students</li> <li>To monitor the performance of the service and provide reports and statistics as and when required by your Line Manager.</li> </ul> </ul>QUALIFICATIONS: Essential: <ul> <li>NVQ Level 3 (Advice &amp; Guidance, Housing or equivalent or other relevant/equivalent qualifications)</li> </ul>ROLE EXPERIENCE: Essential: <ul> <li>Working with young people in the following settings/Types of work - Youth Work, Residential or Social Work, Probation, Community Work, Education and Training, Personnel Management</li> </ul>Desirable: <ul> <li>Working with volunteers/Students</li> <li>Supervision experience</li> </ul>KNOWLEDGE Essential <ul> <li>Knowledge of relevant legislation and housing rights</li> <li>Ability to maintain, revise and improve standards</li> <li>Knowledge of and commitment to Equality &amp; Diversity, Anti Discriminatory practice</li> </ul>Desirable: <ul> <li>Personnel/management knowledge</li> </ul>SKILLS: Essential: <ul> <li>Ability to write and present complex reports including case work</li> <li>Ability to communicate verbally and non- verbally</li> <li>Ability to manage conflict</li> <li>Ability to relate to those in authority</li> <li>Ability to benchmark services against key performance indicators</li> <li>Ability to monitor, evaluate and make recommendations</li> <li>Ability to relate to external agencies</li> <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li> <li>Ability to identify training needs, prepare training sessions and deliver training where appropriate</li> <li>Ability to integrate projects/agency as a whole</li> <li>Ability to follow through decisions and monitor</li> <li>Working knowledge of current IT and data bases</li> <li>Ability to work with figures, understanding of budgets etc.</li> <li>Ability to relate to young people.</li> <li>Ability to organise workloads and manage conflicting priorities within challenging timescales.</li> <li>Ability to work on own initiative</li> </ul>Desirable: <ul> <li>Ability to motivate/enthuse staff</li> <li>Public speaking experience/presentation skills</li> </ul>At St Basils, we are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect our staff to create an environment and culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and advocate for anti-discriminatory practices and behaviours Locations Head Office, Deritend, Birmingham

Homeless Prevention Pathways Coordinator - 1508

To lead and manage the Council's Homelessness Relief Team ensuring the provision of a quality comprehensive and pro-active housing advice and homelessness assessment service for all customers in order to prevent and relieve homelessness. Identify and meet housing need in the Borough. <ol> <li>Management - Undertake line management responsibilities to the Homeless Relief Team including leading, motivating and coaching specialist staff. Carry out performance management duties including 1:1s, appraisals, disciplinary procedures, recruitment and personal development including the setting and monitoring of targets. Ensure Cheshire East policies regarding health and safety, lone working etc. are adhered to by all staff.</li> <li>Reporting/Monitoring - Ensure the Homeless Relief Team are meeting local, regional and national targets. Ensure accurate reporting of monitoring information including but not limited to returns to Government Departments, information for development of strategies, information for reports and service development.</li> <li>Legislation/Strategies - Take a lead in ensuring the implementation of any new legislation/guidance and initiatives within the prevention and relief agenda, whilst identifying areas for service improvement and improve value for money delivery. Lead on the implementation of relevant strategic aims including but not limited to the Homelessness Strategy and the Housing Strategy.</li> <li>Representation - Attend and represent Cheshire East Council at case conferences, meetings and other events where cases are complex, chaotic or unstable accommodation will lead to public protection issues.</li> <li>ICT Systems - Contribute towards the development, design and procurement of appropriate and effective ICT systems to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive homelessness prevention and relief service. </li> <li>Partnership Working - Ensure partnerships with external agencies are formed to maximise the effectiveness of the service, and to promote a good overall understanding of housing options, homelessness prevention and housing advice whilst contributing to the creation of settled and sustainable communities.</li> <li>Reviews - Carry out reviews of cases/decisions in line with the current legislation. Investigate issues raised in relation to FOI requests, MP enquires etc. and provide timely, accurate, legal and appropriate responses.</li> <li>Out of Hours Service - Ensure the effective operation of the out of hours service.</li> </ol> This is an exciting opportunity to adopt an established and effective team and to lead a creative service to further successes. Cheshire East has an excellent record in homelessness prevention and relief, exceeding the national average in successful outcomes. There is a strong management structure and a supportive team around this service to give the successful applicant every chance of continuing our progression. It is a busy but well resourced service, the Homelessness Prevention Grant the service receives is well invested in delivering housing resources to support the duties owed. We are a friendly and interactive team who look out of each other and seek to champion success. Applicants with a strong working knowledge of the the Homelessness legislation and experience of managing a team would be most sought after but there is also the opportunity for personal development and training if you have strong team management and inter-agency skills in a public service environment but lack the working knowledge of the legislation. Applicants without a strong working knowledge of the legislation must be able to demonstrate an aptitude for learning and a good understanding of the basic legal framework in homelessness. The successful applicant will have experience of managing or supervising a team in a busy public facing environment. The team are split between Crewe and Macclesfield so a car is essential to support all the officers, there will be some opportunity for home working also, we find this works well in both attaining a good work/life balance and also enabling focus on the administrative side of the role. Any questions about this exciting opportunity that are not answered by the advert/ person specification/ job description can be directed to Nic Abbott: <a href="mailto:nic.abbott@cheshireeast.gov.uk" target="_blank">nic.abbott@cheshireeast.gov.uk</a>

Homelessness Relief Team Leader

The Vacancy Full time, 37 hours a week. Will include a mix of early, late and weekend shifts including bank holidays. Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower young people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless young people between 16-25 years old across three services in Portsmouth. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis. You will identify their needs by listening to them, put together a client needs assessment and manage risks.</li> <li>Carrying out housing management and health and safety tasks as required</li> <li>Support to move clients on from accommodation services to suitable accommodation options</li> <li>You will mediate and or negotiate with existing housing providers to help prevent homelessness</li> <li>You will help and support individuals by providing advice on housing, welfare benefits, rent deposits and household goods via a variety of schemes.</li> <li>You will help clients with the practicalities of moving to new accommodation, such as contacting energy suppliers</li> <li>You will encourage individuals to develop practical skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, housework, laundry, personal health and hygiene</li> <li>Carrying out drop in sessions at designated locations.</li> <li>Liaise with colleges, training agencies, employers to help clients to gain access to education, find work or maintain their benefit entitlement</li> <li>Work closely with other agencies involved in the clients' support such as social services or CAMHS to ensure all areas of need are met</li> <li>To build and maintain a good knowledge of local specialist services and opportunities to which clients can be signposted when appropriate such as for debt advice or peer support groups.</li> <li>Be prepared to undertake role across 3 young peoples' services in the local area if needed</li> <li>Any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) Previous experience in this sector is not essential but you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for wanting to work with vulnerable young people in the homeless sector. Our values will be aligned to your own ethics and ideals and you will be committed to changing the life of others for the better. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</li> <li>Flexible approach to what is required from the role</li> <li>Access to your own vehicle would be preferable</li></ul>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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

Homeless Recovery Worker (Young People)

The Vacancy Full time, 37 hours a week including weekends and bank holidays. Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients across two services. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis and will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a support plan which is equally achievable and realistic for them.</li> <li>Encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering, where appropriate.</li> <li>Help them improve their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, housework, laundry, health &amp; hygiene</li> <li>Offer support to clients to address all issues leading to their homelessness ie, substance use, mental health or debt and access the benefits they are entitled to claim</li> <li>Attend meetings to support your clients, where appropriate and required</li> <li>Work with external partners to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community.</li> <li>Be extremely conscientious in areas such as safeguarding and lone working</li> <li>Maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation and property</li> <li>Update client records using relevant systems to a good standard</li> <li>Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures</li> <li>Attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside of your normal working pattern</li> <li>Work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given</li> <li>Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</li></ul>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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

Homeless Recovery Worker

The Vacancy JOB PURPOSE Hours: Mix of Early/Late shifts - Monday to Friday Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis. You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a client needs assessment and manage risks.</li> <li>Carrying out housing management duties such as collecting service charges at various locations</li> <li>Covering Health and Safety duties at various locations</li> <li>Support to move clients on from accommodation services to suitable accommodation options</li> <li>You will mediate and or negotiate with existing housing providers to help prevent homelessness</li> <li>You will help and support individuals by providing advice on housing, welfare benefits, rent deposits and household goods via a variety of schemes.</li> <li>You will help clients with the practicalities of moving to new accommodation, such as contacting energy suppliers</li> <li>You will encourage individuals to develop practical skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, housework, laundry, personal health and hygiene</li> <li>Carrying out drop in sessions at designated locations.</li> <li>Liaise with colleges, training agencies, employers to help clients to gain access to education, find work or maintain their benefit entitlement</li> <li>Advise client on appropriate agencies to contact i.e. debt and housing issues</li> <li>Travel and cover services across a geographical patch as and when required</li> <li>Any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation</li></ul>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE &amp; ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) Previous experience in this sector is not essential but you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for wanting to work with vulnerable people in the homeless sector. Our values will be aligned to your own ethics and ideals and you will be committed to changing the life of others for the better. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</li> <li>Flexible approach to what is required from the role</li></ul>Full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is desirable for this role but not essential 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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

The Vacancy JOB PURPOSE Early outreach hours, some days from 7am - Community support days can be negotiated over four/five days Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you. You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis. You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a client needs assessment and manage risks.</li> <li>Carrying out housing management duties such as collecting service charges at various locations</li> <li>Covering Health and Safety duties at various locations</li> <li>Support to move clients on from accommodation services to suitable accommodation options</li> <li>You will mediate and or negotiate with existing housing providers to help prevent homelessness</li> <li>You will help and support individuals by providing advice on housing, welfare benefits, rent deposits and household goods via a variety of schemes.</li> <li>You will help clients with the practicalities of moving to new accommodation, such as contacting energy suppliers</li> <li>You will encourage individuals to develop practical skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, housework, laundry, personal health and hygiene</li> <li>Carrying out drop in sessions at designated locations.</li> <li>Liaise with colleges, training agencies, employers to help clients to gain access to education, find work or maintain their benefit entitlement</li> <li>Advise client on appropriate agencies to contact i.e. debt and housing issues</li> <li>Travel and cover services across a geographical patch as and when required</li></ul>Any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job) Previous experience in this sector is not essential but you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for wanting to work with vulnerable people in the homeless sector. Our values will be aligned to your own ethics and ideals and you will be committed to changing the life of others for the better. <ul> <li>Clear verbal and written English</li> <li>Good IT and keyboard skills</li> <li>Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate</li> <li>Passion for working in a client/customer facing role</li> <li>Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation</li> <li>Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues</li> <li>Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies</li> <li>Flexible approach to what is required from the role</li></ul>A full driver's licence and access to you own vehicle is essential for this role 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, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Benefits Annual appraisals Child care vouchers Pension with life cover Extra mile awards Employee assistance programme Shopping vouchers Our Gallery Previous Next

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