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Job Title- Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker Location- Birmingham, B29 7JS Salary- £13.24 per hour Contract type- Permanent Working hours- Full Time - 35 hours - Sleep in shifts required Shift Patterns - Early - 07.30 - 14.30 Mid - 08.30 - 17.00 Afternoon/ evening - 15.00 - 23.00 - sleep in -23.00 - 07.30 <ul><li>Additional Sleep-in allowance £97.24 - (required 6/7 times per month) - Get paid for sleeping!</li></ul>About us GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England, we provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes older people`s residential care, Specialist dementia care, Mental health nursing and supported housing for people with learning disabilities, with over 25 years` experience in over 100 care schemes, providing three million hours of care each year - GreenSquareAccord provides a hugely rewarding place to work About the Service GreenSquareAccord has delivered offender-based services for over 60 years in the West Midlands. We are recognised as the leading organisation to support and house offenders in Birmingham. You will join a highly experienced and established team as part of the overall city-wide Birmingham Scheme. Our long-standing effective relationships with West Midlands Police and Probation Service helps us to continue to offer the very best tenancy related support to those involved in the criminal justice system. In your new role, you will: <ul><li>The post is based in our Selly Park accommodation project offering tenancy related support to homeless ex-offendersThere will be opportunities to work in the community to support ex-offenders within their own tenancies</li><li>Provide person centred support to our clients to resettle them back into the community; leading to fulfilled lives, improved life choices, a reduction in offending and safer communities.</li><li>Take responsibility for completing all essential support tasks as a Support Worker whilst maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.</li><li>Special Requirements: The post holder will be expected to be part of a 4 week rolling rota which will include working weekends and bank holidays. You will be expected to complete on average 6/7 sleep ins a month, you will be paid additionally £97.24 per sleep in.</li><li>Our staff safety comes first, our enhanced security policy and measurements ensure that all staff is protected during their shift.</li></ul>You will ideally have: <ul><li>Experience and relevant knowledge of the needs of ex-offenders and vulnerable people and how these needs can be met.</li><li>Confident to work within a small team as well as being a lone worker</li><li>Be proficient in using Microsoft Office packages and maintaining accurate written records.</li><li>A full Driving Licence and access to your own car is essential for this role</li><li>Able to work as part of a rollng rota which will include weekend and bank holidays, you will be paid additionally for sleep ins.</li></ul>About us We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive. We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest. Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home. We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most. Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them. We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system. The GSA Way We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way. A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is. Our five core commitments are: <ul><li>We believe our customer is everything</li><li>We are one team</li><li>We are supportive and caring</li><li>We are business-minded for social purpose</li><li>We are curious and ambitious.</li></ul>You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack. Benefits In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes. <ul><li>Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams</li><li>25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days</li><li>One day off for your birthday</li><li>Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave</li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions</li><li>We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.</li><li>Access to Blue Light discount card membership</li><li>Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).</li><li>Cycle to work Scheme</li><li>Eligible for occupational sick pay</li></ul>How to apply If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you. Email your Cv to [email protected] or click apply now. All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview. If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.

Homeless / Ex Offender Support Worker

Shropshire Towns and Rural (STAR) Housing are an arms-length organisation managing homes on behalf of Shropshire Council. We are committed to creating quality homes and vibrant communities by listening to our residents and delivering excellent housing services. Head of Housing | Location: Ptarmigan House, Shrewsbury | Permanent, Full Time (37 hours/week) Are you a dynamic leader ready to shape the future of social housing? STAR Housing is seeking a visionary Head of Housing to drive excellence across our core services-Neighbourhoods, Income Management, Lettings, Intensive Housing Management Support, and our Contact Centre. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team, championing customer-centric, high-performing services that make a real difference to our tenants and communities. Your strategic leadership will ensure every resident has access to a safe, secure, and well-managed home, while you innovate, inspire, and deliver continuous improvement. What you'll do: • Develop and deliver housing strategies aligned with STAR's mission and values. • Oversee neighbourhood management, income, lettings, and support for vulnerable tenants. • Lead on safeguarding, anti-social behaviour, and community engagement. • Drive performance, compliance, and risk management. • Collaborate with partners-local authorities, police, health, and voluntary sectors-for joined-up service delivery. What you'll bring: • Proven leadership in housing management. • Strong knowledge of social housing legislation and safeguarding. • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex services. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Why STAR? • 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years) • Local Government Pension Scheme • Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme • Access to employee discount platform • Make a difference to people's lives across Shropshire Ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact? Apply now and help us build balanced, inclusive, and sustainable communities! Join us in making a difference in our communities by providing essential housing services and ensuring the safety and comfort of our tenants. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Head of Housing

Maintenance and Contracts manager Formally based in Harrow, with travel across South London, Kent and Sussex Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours per week) Earn circa £65,000 pa negotiable based on skills and experience plus annual car allowance of £4,500, and other great benefits including health cash plan! Home, a place where you belong Make your mark as a Maintenance and Contract Manager in our South Team. You know how to lead people and keep things running smoothly. You solve problems before they land, help your team do their best work and aren't afraid to hold others to account when needed. If that sounds like you, this could be just what you're after. You'll take charge of day-to-day maintenance across your patch. You'll manage repairs and empty homes, lead a small team and work closely with contractors to make sure the work gets done to a high standard. You'll plan your own week, with time working from home, catching up with your team in the office or out on site when it matters most. If you like variety, flexibility and the chance to work with a team that genuinely cares, you'll feel right at home here. We've got a friendly, down-to-earth culture and we'll give you the support you need to make a real impact. What you'll do • Build, develop, lead and support your team though a supportive and coaching approach, managing performance where required. • Build strong, professional relationships with contractors to ensure great outcomes • Use your commercial know how to manage contracts and challenge underperformance • Plan and deliver repairs and voids services to a high standard with minimal disruption • Keep a close eye on budgets, timelines, quality and customer satisfaction • Spot opportunities for improvements and help bring them to life Why choose us We'll give you the freedom to manage your own time and the tools and support you need to thrive in a flexible, people-first culture that really cares. Imagine finishing each day knowing you've made a real difference in our customers' lives. That's exactly what you'll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK! What you bring • A RICS or CIOB accredited Building Surveying degree, or clearly evidenced equivalent experience built through your career • Proven experience working in construction or maintenance with strong commercial and project management know-how • Confidence working with contracts, data and reports to spot trends and make smart, informed decisions • A solid understanding of housing legislation and compliance, with the ability to adapt when things shift • Natural people leadership, with the ability to support, challenge and bring out the best in your team • A clear, organised way of working with the drive to keep things moving and deliver results under pressure We're sorry, but we can't offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We do review this regularly. Job details • You'll work Monday to Friday • The patch you'll cover encompasses South London, Kent, East and West Sussex. • The wider team are based in Harrow where you will be expected to meet with them one day a week. • You'll manage your own diary so will be able to plan how you spend your time with your team, colleagues, customers or contractors • To get from A to B, you'll need a car insured for business purposes. We'll pay you a car allowance and mileage to cover that use! • You need a Basic DBS check done and we'll also arrange that for that. A place where you belong We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That's why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA , Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! What's in it for you? • Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more (subject to criteria) • Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies. • 800 discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more. • We're a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them! • Grow your career with us, we'll help you take the next step. • Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online! Ready to join us? Click APPLY NOW to see the Maintenance and Contracts Manager Job description , learn about us , and for help to apply . Don't wait, roles can close early, so apply and take the first step towards making a difference. To let us know how we can help you shine in our process, email <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a> to discuss your reasonable adjustments.

Maintenance and Contract Manager Social Housing

Job Description Job Title: Housing Officer Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £42,378.54 per annum Working Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Location: Arlington/ London (travel to patch across London will be expected) If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Housing Officer You will, maximise the economic viability, social sustainability and self-sufficiency of the tenancies in their patch through targeted support, services and action, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with customers, acting as an 'Account Manager', advocating for the customer to ensure that other teams are providing services to the expected level. Delivered through flexible, self-led and resourceful processes that enables the front-line worker to put customer first. About you We are looking for someone with: <ul> <li>Proven track record of delivering a high-quality customer service function, preferably in the housing sector. </li> <li>Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation. </li> <li>Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work at all levels within the business. </li> <li>Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities. </li> <li>Proven track record of successfully solving difficult problems. </li></ul>Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: <ul> <li>Competitive pay &amp; generous pension </li> <li>28 days holidays plus bank holidays </li> <li>Flexible working options available</li> <li>Investment in your learning, personal development and technology</li> <li>A wide range of benefits</li></ul>Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered. Role Profile <ul> <li>Pro-actively manage, maintain and improve designated social housing neighbourhoods; dealing with all aspects of tenancy conditions, including service failures, creating, promoting and adopting a culture of customer care in accordance with agreed processes, standards, timescales and targets.</li> <li> Accountable for maximising and increasing income collection, working in partnership with Shared Service colleagues to ensure good payment practices are established from tenancy start, support customers with benefit claims, signposting for advice and carrying out home visits during arrears pursuance process. </li> <li>Represent the Group in Court for all cases brought against customers in your designated area, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and efficiently and relevant stakeholders are kept up to date with developments and outcomes. </li> <li>As an "Account Manager" for the customer and property, be responsible for identifying issues which can be resolved with early intervention, be responsible for liaising with internal &amp; external stakeholders to ensure services and actions are effective and efficient to build lasting, satisfactory and sustainable tenancies. </li> <li>Accountable for 'patch profitability', minimising void rent loss, identify cash leakage, working in partnership with Shared Service colleagues to carry out inspections, property viewings and managing tenancy sign ups and new tenancy visits. </li> <li>Manage a delegated discretionary budget, making decisions regarding the allocation of your budget, ensuring Group financial controls are adhered to robustly and effectively. </li> <li>#Provide quality assurance for all communal areas in your patch, escalating contracted service failures to the relevant contract owner for resolution, and resolving other issues using the relevant procedure.</li></ul>Other Information <ul> <li>You will be required to work a range of shifts on a 24 hour, 7 days per week rota basis.</li> <li>You will undertake regular training to enable you to deliver your role safely.</li> <li>From time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, in consultation with your Line Manager.</li> <li>Commission, direct and influence other teams as appropriate to resolve low level anti-social behaviour issues, hate crimes, domestic abuse and issues impacting community cohesion, escalating complex cases to the Community Safety Team as appropriate. </li> <li>Maximise the use of mobile technology to ensure the provision of an efficient and proactive customer service to customers. </li> <li>Champion and promote usage of the online self-service facility, to contribute to ongoing financial efficiencies across the Group by reducing the demand on front line resources. </li> <li>Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver customer involvement objectives and stakeholder management within a specified area, attending community meetings where relevant to the Group and its customers. </li> <li>Build effective and strong relationships with customers, identify customer's needs and aspirations, provide targeted support and use of customer intelligence to drive tenancy sustainability. </li> <li>Provide clear, supportive and accurate social housing advice to customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, including signposting where appropriate, to ensure awareness of the service and the effective progression and resolution of cases.</li> <li>Act as an advocate for customers, both internally and externally where appropriate to ensure their expectations are maintained and they are receiving the appropriate levels of service. </li> <li>Work with customers to minimise and resolve issues and complaints, liaising with the Customer Complaints Team to resolve escalated complaints as required.</li> <li> Promote opportunities for customers to engage with and be involved in key decision making through our customer involvement function, to ensure the delivery of a service that meets their needs. </li> <li>Work with regional colleagues, providing local intelligence on neighbourhood level issues to contribute to the regional planning process. </li> <li>Ensure internal business processes are followed in line with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements. </li> <li>Maintain accurate records using appropriate systems, ensuring the integrity and quality of Social Housing service data, to enable regular analysis to be carried out and reporting to be completed as required. </li> <li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.</li> <li>Accountable for organising your own work, priorities and objectives to meet the organisational goals, with the focus being "self-led" with customers need and requirements at the forefront to improve the areas for which you are responsible for. </li> <li>Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service. </li> <li>Build relationships with local stakeholders in order to foster partnership working to deliver shared neighbourhood improvement. </li> <li>Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements. </li> <li>Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.</li></ul>Person specification Essential <ul> <li>Proven track record of delivering a high quality customer service function, preferably in the housing sector. </li> <li>Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation. </li> <li>Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work at all levels within the business. </li> <li>Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities. </li> <li>Proven track record of successfully solving difficult problems. </li> <li>Proven track record of demonstrating initiative to proven activities. </li> <li>Ability to remain calm in a pressurised environment. </li> <li>Proficient use of a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office. </li> <li>Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.</li></ul>Desirable <ul> <li>Experience of agile/flexible working. </li> <li>Experience of forecasting and managing a budget. </li> <li>Experience of setting work priorities and arrangements, being self-led and working with minimal supervision.</li></ul>About Us Riverside is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Our Values and Behaviours Creating an Inclusive Environment

Housing Officer

We are looking for an incredible Community Manager for our Cocoa Works development in York! Thekey objective of this role is to ensure the team provides a high standard ofservice to residents alongside an efficient administration of leaseholdservices. You will be responsible for our development focusing on buildingcommunity engagement amongst resident's whist maintaining a safe and complaintbuilding. Ifthis fantastic position is for you, continue reading on and apply now to beapart of an organisation that truly believes that our people should be at theheart of all our decisions! Whatdo we offer? <ul><li>We offer a basic annual salary of £35,000 - £45,000 &amp; amazing benefits: enhanced family leave policies, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, Pet lovers Friday, enhanced sick pay, study support and much much more</li><li>We also offer enhanced annual leave including your birthday day off and a day off when you buy your house - we believe that you deserve to celebrate special moments with your loved ones. Family always comes first at ub!</li></ul>Whatwill you do? <ul><li>To oversee the delivery of all aspects of the Property Management Agreement (PMA), ensuring that key time frames and client commitments are fully met.</li><li>Responsible for residential leaseholders and to ensure the day-to-day onsite management complies with the statutory and contractual requirements of the lease. </li><li>To prepare and deliver an annual service charge in line with the lease structure, with management of the Monthly expenditure, debt recovery and contractor payments approvals</li><li>Deliver weekly, monthly and quarterly client reporting on performance and operational budget management. </li><li>Implement and fully support an engagement strategy that includes resident communication and events as well as feedback and satisfaction levels.</li><li>To ensure site as well as residents/contractors/landlords are compliant with statutory and contractual obligations including RICS, ARMA and HSE</li><li>Responsible for the Health and Safety building compliance, working alongside the Facilities Manager to oversee the PPM schedule, maintenance and HSE legislation. </li><li>To act as a role model for the values and key behaviours across the organisation and to promote peak performance through effective people management, embracing the one-to-one and review process.</li><li>Being the first point of contact for all complaints/feedback taking a proactive approach to resolve where feasible</li><li>Deliver a strong sense of community within the building by fostering resident interaction on-line (e.g. via social media) or through hosting events.</li><li>Deliver all KPI's through effective operational management and deliver the highest possible standards in line with Service Level Agreements. </li><li>Maintain optimum staff retention and employee satisfaction through objective setting, one to one's, personal development, team meetings and performance reviews. </li></ul>Whatare we looking for? <ul><li>Strong experience within the property management arena, having managed a luxury building of a similar size</li><li>Knowledge of service charge budgets, Landlord &amp; Tenant Law and an awareness and understanding of building safety, fire safety and health &amp; safety risk management relevant to residential buildings</li><li>Experience leading on-site teams</li><li>Strong customer service, including negotiation skills and dealing with difficult situations.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple and on occasions conflicting deadlines and support the team to prioritise work, within a busy environment.</li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook as well as other systems such as databases or booking systems, (training on in house systems will be provided).</li></ul>Desirable: <ul><li>Health and Safety qualification</li><li>IRPM Level 3 qualification or be willing to work towards</li></ul>We'renot your usual property company! Aturbanbubble, we're redefining the way properties are run through communitybuilding, customer care, and innovation. Thanks to our team, that deliversoutstanding customer experiences, we're proud to serve 14,000 residents andgrowing. We're looking for bold, ambitious, resourceful team members to manageand create communities. We want to unlimit what our customers expect, whilstunleashing your true potential. So,what do you say - interested? Applynow and join a fantastic organisation that truly believe that our people shouldbe at the heart of all our decisions! Weare an equal opportunity employer, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support you may need during the recruitment process. INDMED

Community Manager

The Vacancy This role involves providing administrative and organisational support to the London Housing team. You will assist in the effective delivery of tenancy management, customer services, income management and estate services. In addition, you will respond to a wide range of enquiries from tenants, residents and other customers by providing advice and information in an efficient and courteous manner. The successful candidate will possess: <ul> <li>Experience of working in an office environment, housing or administration role.</li> <li>Experience of working in a customer focused service delivery environment.</li> <li> IT literacy skills and the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other appropriate software packages to a high standard.</li> <li>Strong written communication skills including the ability to write letters, reports and file notes to a high standard.</li></ul>We are genuinely proud of our diversity, our people, our values, our homes and our achievements and you will support our ongoing evolution. In line with our ethos as an organisation we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation with a sense of belonging, where everyone knows their opinions matter and their talents can be fully utilised. We encourage applications from those of all backgrounds and strongly value having a workforce that includes people who have different life experiences. The Company WATMOS Community Homes is a unique social housing landlord owning just over 2700 homes for rent in the Walsall area of the West Midlands and Lambeth in London. There are also 300 leaseholder properties. As a charitable housing provider, our main role is to provide accommodation for people in need of housing. We are founded on the principles of inclusion and resident empowerment in a culture which values people's individual and collective contribution to their community. Watmos Community Homes (WCH) is based around ten Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs). Leading the way in resident managed housing Watmos' unique approach has put it at the forefront of transforming communities and exceeding expectations. We are seeking outstanding and dedicated individuals who share our passion for improving people's lives. The Benefits Free eye tests Employee recognition awards Free refreshments Family friendly policies Enhanced sick pay Free flu vaccination A travel season ticket loan scheme Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Flexible working scheme for many roles Significant retail, leisure and travel discount Competitive, benchmarked salaries Car Lease Scheme

Housing Assistant

We are now recruiting for an experienced, positive and enthusiastic Team Leader/House Manager that will under the guidance of a Deputy Head of Care and Head of Care (Registered Manager) be able to support their allocated staff team to care and support the students throughout their placement at Cambian Lufton College. Ensuring a person-centred approach and high levels of engagement are delivered within the homes through staff passion and commitment to provide outstanding quality of care. The successful candidate will receive excellent professional development, and the opportunity for ongoing career progression. What do we need from you? <ul> <li>Line management experience within a care setting is essential as well as a positive and pro-active approach.</li> <li>Have the experience and ability to motivate and manage a small team of support workers, to ensure the homes are compliant with CQC regulations and have an active and current home improvement plan.</li> <li>Experience of rota management, supervising, supporting and leading a small staff team is desirable.</li> </ul>Although it would be advantageous, you do not need to have experience of working at a Team Leader to be successful with your application, as Cambian Lufton College provides a full initial induction, on-going training program and the expectation that you will be enrolled on the QCF 3 in adult care following 6 months employment. About the school: Cambian Lufton College is situated across a number of sites which include, Lufton Manor, Lufton Manor Farm and community houses which together make up a 30 acre rural campus located on the outskirts of Yeovil, Somerset. The College caters for young people and adults between the ages of 16 - 25 years that have additional learning needs and associated complex behaviours that may challenge. The College prides itself on being able to support all young people, including some that haven't previously had the opportunity to access a bespoke, meaningful education at a College that prepares them for adulthood in an individualised way. The college offers both 38 and 52 week residential placements, with a holistic approach from our education, care, clinical and support teams to those with additional and complex needs including Autism and Asperger's. This is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively in a supportive environment with trained, qualified professionals and to join an expanding, successful educational organisation. Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Job Description: House_Manager_JD.docx

House Manager

The Vacancy Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: 24th September 2025 Assessment Centre Date: 3rd October 2025 Support our communities. See the difference you can make in our city. At One Manchester we are passionate about providing good quality homes, great services and real opportunities for customers and communities. We are more than just a landlord. We invest in new and existing homes, provide money advice and wellbeing, employment and training support and build strong partnerships to support inclusive growth. We have an exciting position available for a Neighbourhood Manager to join us! You'll work in partnership across the organisation to understand and deliver the key business priorities, objectives and performance indicators within the neighbourhood services. This includes the responsibility for the effective delivery of services in a geographical area covering neighbourhood and tenancy management and the development and delivery of any local regeneration strategies and plans while always ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. What we're looking for: <ul> <li>Experience of running an efficient customer facing social housing service with high customer service levels.</li></ul><ul> <li>Experience of developing and implementing neighbourhood service related policies to ensure high levels of customer involvement.</li></ul><ul> <li>Experience of working collaboratively building successful working relationships with all key stakeholders and partners.</li></ul><ul> <li>Experience of leading and developing multi-functional teams to deliver business priorities and objectives.</li></ul><ul> <li>Strong negotiation and general communication skills.</li></ul><ul> <li>Evidence of continuous professional development including CIH Level 4 or willingness to work towards.</li></ul><ul> <li>IT literacy and experience of harnessing advances in technology to change ways of working.</li></ul>Why take up the challenge with One Manchester? This really is a great place to work. We've bags of potential and have huge opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Supportive and flexible, we're rightly proud of our work and excited about the future. So, challenge yourself to be creative and ambitious and see the difference you can make in our great city. If this sounds like you then apply today, we'd love to hear from you! For an informal chat about the position please contact Interim Head of Neighbourhoods, <a href="mailto:Sarah.gee@onemancheter.co.uk" target="_blank">Sarah.gee@onemancheter.co.uk</a> We own and manage over 12,000 homes in central, south and east Manchester. We have one purpose: to provide good quality homes, great services, and real opportunities for our customers and communities. Our role as a trusted Registered Provider of Social Housing goes well beyond putting people in safe and secure homes. That's not to say it's not one our key priorities, it's simply one of the many things we do to help our customers live happy and fulfilled lives. We put people at the heart of everything we do. We're constantly evolving as a business to ensure we're supporting our customers and communities. We focus on improving our communities by offering a range of services, including employment opportunities, building new developments, and ensuring our customers have safe homes to live in. In accordance with the aims of our Equality and Diversity strategy and organisational commitment to address the employment of underrepresented groups, One Manchester is operating 'the Rooney Rule'. This means that we aim to interview at least one ethnically diverse candidate for all roles. We will also interview at least one female candidate for all our roles within our trades and facilities teams where we experience an under representation. One Manchester strives for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We positively encourage applications for employment from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are transitioning to a culture where agile working will be a feature of many of our roles. We also try to support and promote a culture of flexible working where possible and practical. If you are interested in a role but require flexibility or part time hours please give us a call and we can let you know if this can be considered for a particular role. The Company We own and manage over 12,000 homes in central, south and east Manchester. We have one purpose: to provide good quality homes, great services, and real opportunities for our customers and communities. Our role as a trusted Registered Provider of Social Housing goes well beyond putting people in safe and secure homes. That's not to say it's not one our key priorities, it's simply one of the many things we do to help our customers live happy and fulfilled lives. We put people at the heart of everything we do. We're constantly evolving as a business to ensure we're supporting our customers and communities. We focus on improving our communities by offering a range of services, including employment opportunities, building new developments, and ensuring our customers have safe homes to live in. The Benefits Not only do we offer fulfilling jobs where you can see the difference our work makes in our communities, but we also offer great rewards. Visit our site for more details. Career development 27 day annual holiday Pension scheme Healthcare cash plan

Neighbourhood Manager

Are you a proactive, experienced housing professional ready to make a difference to young people's lives? Join YMCA Doncaster as our Accommodation Manager and help to provide and improve services that young people can rely on. We are a youth-focused registered provider of social housing, currently providing 30 bedspaces with ambitions to create more. This role is focused on landlord services and compliance, particularly with regard to voids, rent / service charge collection, the pro-active resolution of behavioural / engagement issues and the processing of complaints. We currently provide youth support coaching via a separately managed programme; oversight of this does not currently form part of the Accommodation Manager role. As a part of our management team, you will be involved in dealing with staffing, client or other issues across the wider organisation as they arise, and you will be part of our On Call rota. You will be able to develop a strong understanding of our various services and users, and particularly the issues arising in an accommodation setting for young people. You will have strong recent experience, an understanding of relevant regulatory issues and great organisational skills. Job Purpose To manage YMCA Doncaster's accommodation provision, being responsible for rent collection, void management, behaviour management, engagement in other YMCA Doncaster provision and the monitoring of performance across those areas, and to manage occasional funded projects as agreed. Main Responsibilities <ul><li>To be accountable for meeting or exceeding targets for rent collection, applications and void management.</li><li>To oversee the proactive management of behaviour, engagement and complaints.</li><li>To provide line management to the accommodation team including recruitment, induction and training.</li><li>To advise senior staff on matters impacting policies or procedures, and to bring day-to-day experience to developmental / strategic discussions.</li><li>To contribute to gathering information and evidence relating to the regulatory framework for registered providers, safety issues and other licencing and similar matters.</li><li>To take responsibility for the operation, performance and monitoring of funded programmes as agreed (eg food cupboard stocks, move on grants, resident voice).</li><li>To maintain effective relationships with resident clients, ensuring the provision of a professional and customer-focused service.</li><li>To oversee YMCA Doncaster's client recording system for residents and other beneficiaries, including implementation, inductions and troubleshooting.</li><li>To submit CORE and other individual returns as necessary.</li><li>To manage specified income and expenditure budgets, ensuring good value and identifying cost-saving opportunities.</li><li>To provide regular and occasional reports as required, including for the monitoring of targets.</li><li>To cover accommodation, reception or other duties where necessary in times of absence or vacancies.</li><li>To act as a shift Duty Manager, including dealing with any safeguarding, staffing, client or other issues arising during periods of duty.</li><li>To be part of the On Call rota with two or three others, responding effectively to concerns. This will include finding cover in the case of sickness or other absence, or covering a shift at short notice when no other cover is available.</li><li>To develop and maintain appropriately professional relationships with clients, users and other staff, and to maintain confidentiality at all times.</li><li>To represent senior staff and the Association positively in all relationships, both internal and external.</li><li>To work within the policies and procedures of YMCA Doncaster, and to contribute to their development.</li><li>Other reasonable duties as required from time to time by the Line Manager.</li></ul>Person Specification <ul><li>Recent relevant experience in social housing including management of voids, rent / service charges collection, behavioural issues and complaints.</li><li>Educated to level three or higher, preferably with a Housing Management or similar qualification.</li><li>Experience of managing a complex and unpredictable workload effectively.</li><li>Experience of managing people including induction, regular supervision and performance management.</li><li>Experience of efficient task management, including giving clear instruction and taking remedial action where necessary.</li><li>Able to work within organisational procedures and clear structures.</li><li>Experience of monitoring performance and meeting targets.</li><li>Able to be assertive and persistent where necessary to get things done.</li><li>Understanding of the key regulatory and political issues for social housing in England.</li><li>Able to develop a strong understanding of YMCA Doncaster's services and users, and to adapt as changes take place.</li><li>Able to take a proactive and preventative approach to the work.</li><li>Strong organisational and administrative skills, including attention to detail when inputting data and creating reports.</li><li>Able to use Microsoft Word and Excel to a high standard, and able to implement or adapt to new technologies where efficiency can be improved.</li><li>Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate well with colleagues as well as with customers or clients with complex needs and / or challenging behaviours.</li><li>Capable of taking responsibility for unexpected situations and making significant decisions in accordance with policy.</li><li>Able to carry out monitoring patrols across indoor and outdoor areas including four floors and two stairways, and to deal with any issues arising.</li><li>Experience of maintaining confidentiality and appropriate relationships, and a clear understanding of the importance of those.</li><li>Able to work varied and unsociable hours where needed.</li><li>Able to cover as part of the On Call rota and to attend site within two hours in the event of an emergency.</li></ul>

Accommodation Manager

Housing Support Officer Have you got the passion and resilience to support and empower Transform clients to develop their independence and daily living skills? Housing management activities form part of this role, along with supporting clients daily, to empower them to resolve their problems to reach positive outcomes. If you have relevant experience of working with vulnerable people or have transferable skills, we would like to hear from you. If you'd like to work for us but have no previous experience? That's fine, as training will be provided. Salary - £26,750 per annum + benefits Location - Farnham Full time - 37 hours per week It is essential that you have a full valid driving licence and use of your own car for business purposes. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. About you You will be reflecting Transform's values in everything you do, as part of our team you will act as a keyworker to named clients, and support clients to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible, whilst ensuring they are safe and able to manage risks appropriately. A little more about your core tasks as a Housing &amp; Support Officer: <ul><li>Ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with clients </li><li>The ability to manage your own time, delivering outcomes, meeting deadlines</li><li>Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet) </li></ul>Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need. For an informal discussion about the role please email Holly at <a href="mailto:hwright@transfromhousing.org.uk" target="_blank">hwright@transfromhousing.org.uk</a> to arrange a call to discuss the post further or apply directly. About Transform Housing &amp; Support We believe that everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and the London Borough of Sutton. Why work at Transform Transform is a place where all colleagues are valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible. Our benefits are great too and include: <ul><li>28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) </li><li>An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day </li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme </li><li>Training and development opportunities </li><li>Interest-free staff loans </li><li>Flexible working options </li><li>The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year </li><li>Life assurance cover </li></ul>Other things you need to know At Transform we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive, so we want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares our values. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let us know. We will be happy to help. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

Housing & Support Officer

<ul><li>LCC178_Independent_Living_Officer_2025</li></ul>As an Independent Living Officer you will be responsible for the day to day running of a City Council Independent Living scheme, for this role the scheme is at Ripley Court and is a CAT2 scheme , which incorporates 36 flats self-contained flats, communal laundry, communal lounges and gardens. You will be the key point of contact for tenants providing support and guidance on a wide range of housing and health/social related concerns both from the office on site and in tenants homes. Your role will also include offering advice and guidance, acting in the best interests of Lancaster City Council and ensuring our tenants feel heard, valued, and supported throughout the process. You will provide a housing management service for the tenants and support them to sustain their tenancies as required. You must be capable of demonstrating a sincere commitment to the support of older adults, possess exceptional organisational skills, be customer focused and have good social skills. You must have a calm, patient disposition with the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in an emergency situation, whilst under pressure. An understanding of community care and the ability to deal with any situation, as and when it arises, in an efficient and effective way, is essential. The Independent Living team is a large, dispersed team, when required, you will be expected to provide cover for any of our other Lancaster City Council independent living schemes within the area. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to always delivering outstanding customer service, a high level of attention to detail, excellent record keeping and proven ability to manage workload whist being a lone worker and work well in a dispersed team. About You You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition. Our Benefits Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from: <ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li></ul>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change. We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community. At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all. We are a disability confident committed employer. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview. Interview date: TBC Salary range <ul><li>£26,403 - £31,022 per year</li></ul>

Independent Living Officer

Vacancy Name Recovery Coordinator Vacancy No VN5492 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Monday to Friday Location 96 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1RD Location Region Cumbria Location City Barrow-in-Furness Location Postal Code LA14 1RD Interview Date 30 Sep 2025 Job Details Recovery Coordinator Location: Barrow-in-Furness Contract: Permanent, Full-time An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our South Cumbria RSC Team as a Recovery Co-ordinator. This is a diverse and rewarding role where you'll play a vital part in helping people move forward in their recovery journey. About the role You'll be part of our multi-disciplinary South Cumbria RSC Team, which includes Recovery Coordinators, Positive Change Workers, Prescribers, Outreach Workers, Individual Placement Specialists, and Volunteers. We're a supportive and welcoming team, passionate about promoting recovery for those we work with and making a positive difference in our local community. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rachel Armstrong, Service Manager at <a href="mailto:Rachel.Armstrong@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk" target="_blank">Rachel.Armstrong@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk</a> or call 01900 512300. Key responsibilities include: <ul><li>Managing a caseload and developing personalised recovery and treatment plans.</li><li>Supporting individuals from first engagement through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.</li><li>Reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.</li><li>Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.</li></ul>We're looking for someone who:<ul><li>Has a genuine passion for making a difference and believes in fair chances for all.</li><li>Holds (or is willing to work towards) NVQ Level 3 in Health &amp; Social Care or equivalent.</li><li>Has experience of delivering interventions, such as brief interventions, MI, PSIs, CBT, or ITEP.</li><li>Is confident delivering 1-to-1 and group therapeutic interventions.</li></ul>Please be advised, if you are viewing this role on Indeed, the link to the job description will not work. Please click the 'Apply via Company Website' button to be redirected to our careers page, where you will be able to view the job description in full. 'The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band' Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position. For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link. Who are we... Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it'll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That's why you will notice the jobs here are still branded 'Humankind'. Next year we'll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate. Thanks for bearing with us - and don't forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site <a href="https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers" target="_blank">https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers</a>. What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you...🏖Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)📅Annual leave purchase scheme💰Enhanced occupational sick pay %Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension👪Death in service benefitFree Will writing👓Eyecare vouchers🛍Blue light card discount💡Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses🏠Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce🤝Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk" target="_blank">people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk</a> Salary Period Per Annum Vacancy Salary Range £24,500 - £30,790 DBS Requirement Volunteer Enhanced Adult &amp; Child Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable Driving licence required for role? No Applications Close Date 21 Sep 2025

Recovery Coordinator

Job summary To work in a clinical capacity providing mental health interventions - including assessments and treatment to clients at risk of experiencing homelessness or with a history of experiencing homelessness, as identified by Test Valley Borough Council's Housing Options Team, or Hampshire and IOW NHS Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's community mental health or the inpatient flow teams outside of established pathways. To contribute to breaking down the barriers to accessing and sustaining health care and suitable settled accommodation for the identified client group. To actively work with other agencies to provide wider support and address underlying causes of homelessness, developing referral routes between the Council and partner organisations across the wider system (including statutory and voluntary sector services). This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Main duties of the job To work with single people who are at risk of or have a history of, experiencing homelessness and or rough sleeping known as the client group in various settings. To identify and assess mental health needs of the client group, outside of the normal established mental health provisions and pathways. Undertake comprehensive assessments, over a period of time, including risk assessments and risk management of the client group. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment to formulate a treatment plan, including monitoring the response to medication and assess critically and re-evaluate the clinical situation as the patient's condition changes, reporting back to the prescriber as appropriate. To support patients of the client group to make changes to support recovery from mental health illness, substance misuse and maladaptive coping strategies. To take the lead in multi-agency meetings in support of those affected by poor mental health. This includes arranging and chairing multi-agency professional and risk management meetings. To raise safeguarding concerns where appropriate To ensure confidentiality and data protection are observed at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act. NB The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts are of necessity in many cases difficult to define in detail and may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. 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. 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. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. 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. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Registered practitioner (mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or equivalent) and registered with the relevant professional body</li> <li>Diploma or degree level qualification in mental health</li> <li>Must hold a valid UK driver's license and have access to a vehicle for work use. .</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Experience of working with clients/patients who have experienced homelessness or rough sleeping</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>At least 5 years' experience of working with patients in a clinical capacity, delivering mental health interventions.</li> <li>Experience of working with service users who present in crisis and can demonstrate sound knowledge of safety planning and risk management strategies and approaches.</li> <li>Experience of conducting an assessment of mental health.</li> <li>Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions as well as substance misuse concerns (dual diagnosis).</li> <li>Leadership and management experience whilst providing clinical supervision.</li> <li>Experience of working in partnership with either statutory and/or non-statutory agencies.</li> <li>Experience of working with multiple partner agencies demonstrating skills to co-ordinate care and advocate on behalf of service users where appropriate.</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Registered practitioner (mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or equivalent) and registered with the relevant professional body</li> <li>Diploma or degree level qualification in mental health</li> <li>Must hold a valid UK driver's license and have access to a vehicle for work use. .</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>Experience of working with clients/patients who have experienced homelessness or rough sleeping</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>At least 5 years' experience of working with patients in a clinical capacity, delivering mental health interventions.</li> <li>Experience of working with service users who present in crisis and can demonstrate sound knowledge of safety planning and risk management strategies and approaches.</li> <li>Experience of conducting an assessment of mental health.</li> <li>Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions as well as substance misuse concerns (dual diagnosis).</li> <li>Leadership and management experience whilst providing clinical supervision.</li> <li>Experience of working in partnership with either statutory and/or non-statutory agencies.</li> <li>Experience of working with multiple partner agencies demonstrating skills to co-ordinate care and advocate on behalf of service users where appropriate.</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 68b Junction Road 68b Junction Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3QX Employer's website

Housing Manager

Job description Full Time, Permanent This is an exciting opportunity for a housing officer to join the Tenancy Management team at Bristol City Council. You will be managing a patch in Bristol supporting residents to maintain their tenancies, effectively dealing with cases of antisocial behaviour and breaches of tenancy and helping to ensure estates are places where tenants feel proud to live. This is a full time position that will suit someone with experience of housing or public sector services and an understanding of issues affecting social housing tenants. It would particularly suit someone who is ambitious and looking to develop their career in social housing, working in a challenging and rewarding role. You should have good inter-personal skills and be able to work with a broad range of people to ensure tenants are supported to successfully maintain a tenancy. You will collaborate with partner agencies, support services and the police and demonstrate experience of equalities and diversity issues. The Housing Officer role is rewarding, varied and complex; no two days will be the same. You could be attending a case conference in the morning to discuss serious criminal activity to visiting vulnerable tenants with support workers in the afternoon. You are dealing with different customers and their specific support needs each day. Bristol City Council is a vibrant local authority responsible for providing services to the 450,000-strong population of Bristol. At Bristol City Council we pride ourselves on growing a workforce that is talented, diverse and motivated and represents the community it serves. Only then can we provide an appropriate and outstanding service to all Bristol citizens. We aim to have a diverse workforce where creativity thrives. Our handling of equality and inclusion will reach the high standards we expect of ourselves and others will look to us as a source of good practice. Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. It is Bristol City Council's practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview. We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For informal enquiries, please contact <a href="mailto:hilary.quaynor@bristol.gov.uk" target="_blank">hilary.quaynor@bristol.gov.uk</a> At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

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

Homeless Support Worker

The Vacancy Are you passionate about delivering exceptional housing services and leading teams to success? We're looking for a dynamic, assertive and proactive Senior Sheltered Housing Officer, who is experienced and used to working in a challenging site-based large residential building environment to join our Customer Service team within Housing C&amp;C. The role is split between 2 over 55s sheltered housing schemes in Westminster, one of which is a high-risk building and your working week will be based in one of those offices. The interviews will initially be done via Teams on the 9th and 10th October and those shortlisted will be invited to a second stage interview in person at one of the schemes on 14th October. About the Role As a Senior Service Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality tenancy and building management services. Working closely with the Portfolio Manager, you'll lead a team of Service Officers and Caretakers, ensuring compliance with procedures, driving performance, and fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and customer focus. You'll be a visible presence in your patch, responding to health and safety concerns, managing complex tenancy issues, and collaborating with external agencies to support our customers. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Lead operational delivery of housing and tenancy management services.</li> <li>Promote a "safety first, rent first" culture.</li> <li>Empower Service Officers to deliver innovative solutions and improve customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Manage inspections, audits, and risk-based activities.</li> <li>Support and coach your team to achieve KPIs and service excellence.</li> <li>Handle complaints and tenancy breaches with empathy and professionalism.</li> <li>Build strong relationships with partner agencies and stakeholders.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement and contribute to strategic decision-making.</li></ul>What We're Looking For <ul> <li>GCSEs (or equivalent), including English.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence.</li> <li>Experience in housing management and customer service.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead and develop teams.</li> <li>Confident decision-maker with problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Comfortable managing challenging conversations and complex cases.</li> <li>Knowledge of safeguarding, tenancy law, and multi-agency working.</li></ul>Why Join Us? You'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values fairness, inclusion, and continuous development. We offer a supportive environment where your leadership will make a real impact on our communities and customers. What's in it for me We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like: <ul> <li>Flexible working - whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business' needs</li> <li>A focus on colleague wellbeing - workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan</li> <li>We invest in colleagues' careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks</li> <li>Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance</li> <li>Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back</li> <li>Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more</li> <li>Enhanced leave</li> <li>We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives</li></ul>Ready to apply? To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you'd be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement. We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. Aster is not a sponsorship organisation, and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group &amp; it's subsidiary brands. INDJOBS The Company The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

Senior Sheltered Housing Officer

The role Are you seeking a new challenge where you can truly make a difference? If so, Southern Housing has an exciting opportunity for a Scheme Housing Officer to join our team! Based in Croydon, you will support our Cheyham Park scheme in Surrey, plus occasional travel to schemes across South West London. Reporting to a Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing support to our Independent Living Sheltered Schemes. Your responsibilities will include offering a front line service while ensuring the safety and well-management of our schemes to support residents in living independently within active communities. To excel in this role, you must possess a full clean UK driving license with access to your own vehicle, and be willing to work 5 days a week on schemes, demonstrating an understanding of the diverse needs of older people, exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively under pressure. If you are a proactive, self-motivated individual who thrives on delivering outstanding customer care and can meet deadlines with minimal supervision, we want to hear from you. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of our dynamic team. What you'll be doing <ul> <li>Deliver an effective customer focused housing management and support service working with multi-agency partners which embraces Southern Housing culture, current and future legislation, policy, procedure and best practice. </li> <li>Deliver the service in line with agreed parameters for the role. </li> <li>Conduct assessments of risk and need and provide personalised support to residents. - replace with - Providing a customer facing service to residents, have regularly contact with them, including making daily welfare calls.</li> <li>Understand the housing management performance targets relevant to your scheme(s) and take action to contribute to their achievement. </li> <li>Work closely with other agencies to ensure residents are able to access a full range of services and support. </li> <li>Maintain administration systems and databases, processes and accurate records and provide monthly performance reports and information for other reports, as required. </li></ul>What you'll need <ul> <li>Understanding of the diverse needs of older people </li> <li>Able to develop partnership working internally and with other agencies to generate effective solutions to problems </li> <li>Ability to manage time &amp; tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team </li> <li>Customer-focused and experience of providing excellent customer care </li> <li>Able to take responsibility for a scheme, the residents who live there and the service provided to them.</li> <li>Willingness to learn housing management tasks as required e.g. rent arrears, ASB, Fire safety</li> <li>Able to receive and respond to customer feedback and complaints professionally at all times </li> <li>A commitment to taking personal responsibility for sharing information and an understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.</li></ul>In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria, providing real examples. Closing Date: 23rd September 2025 at 23:59 Applying for roles with us About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare &amp; dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy &amp; sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy &amp; career development Flexible working Inclusion &amp; Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Scheme Housing Officer

Housing Support Worker We are recruiting for a full time position Salary Starts at £25,715, rises to £27,025 after 12 months and to £27,955 after 24 months (pro rata) Job Purpose To provide intensive housing management support to vulnerable individuals with the intention of delivering a high-quality support programme that promotes client independence; providing a successful and sustainable move on and other measurable outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and expanding supported accommodation project within Sheffield, that supports individuals with offending backgrounds, or at the risk of offending. Duties and responsibilities Housing Management <ul><li> Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service</li><li> To undertake all appropriate assessments for all potential and actual residents and to review and update these as required.</li><li> To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit with residents to support and sustain a successful tenancy.</li><li> Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained</li></ul>Support <ul><li> Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.</li><li> Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.</li><li> Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.</li><li> Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.</li><li> Develop a move-on plan for residents at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience <ul><li> Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment</li><li> Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release</li><li> The ability to develop constructive relationships with offenders</li><li> Knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System</li><li> An understanding of the Judiciary System in the UK</li><li> Experience in risk assessment and support planning</li><li> Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment</li></ul>Essential Requirements - Enhanced DBS - A full UK driving licence and access to a road-worthy vehicle - The right to work in the UK There are many great reasons to join our team! <ul><li>Great opportunities for career development</li><li>Mileage Compensation</li><li>Membership to Westfield Health</li><li>Access to Lifetime Financial</li><li>28 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), increasing to 33 after 5 years continuous employment</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Free Parking</li><li>Paid for Enhanced DBS check</li><li>A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted</li></ul>Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our Ethos As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity &amp; Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. Get in touch If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with <a href="mailto:Katie.machin@targethousing.org.uk" target="_blank">Katie.machin@targethousing.org.uk</a> We look forward to speaking with you soon! Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible! Closing Date: 03/10/2025

Housing Support Worker

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator to join our Walsall Team, who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. With this role you'll be working as part of the Alcohol and Non-opiate team at CGL Walsall, The Beacon. The team supports people with their or their loved ones' drug and/or alcohol issues. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. Where: Walsall Hours: 30 hours per week, Part Time Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the Role: <ul><li>Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.</li><li>Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by substance use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.</li><li>Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused detoxification plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.</li><li>Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance the recovery resources available to service users by referring them to mutual aid groups and other networks.</li><li>Advocate for the involvement of family members, service users, and the community.</li><li>Serve as a voice for service users in accessing partnership services.</li><li>Work closely with service users to facilitate their social (re)integration, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. This includes promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.</li></ul>About You: <ul><li>Possess knowledge and experience in delivering interventions for service users affected by substance use.</li><li>Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.</li><li>Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.</li><li>Hold a strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.</li><li>Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.</li><li>Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.</li><li>Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.</li></ul>What We Offer: <ul><li>25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.</li><li>A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Participation in a contributory pension scheme.</li><li>A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.</li><li>A warm and supportive team environment.</li><li>Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.</li><li>Refer a Friend Scheme.</li></ul>Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 7/10/2025 Closing Date 21/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Cathy Paul | <a href="mailto:cathy.paul@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">cathy.paul@cgl.org.uk</a> | 07350415382 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Location: Travel Between Burnley and Rochdale Salary: £28,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) At Serco, we are proud to work on behalf of the Home Office to manage the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC) in the North West. Our mission is to support vulnerable asylum seekers by providing safe, high-quality accommodation and essential services as they navigate the asylum process. We are looking for a housing officer to join our dedicated team to cover a patch of accomadation between Burnley and Rochdale. This is a static role, meaning you'll be based in a specific area, ensuring that properties are safe, well-maintained, and compliant with AASC standards. What You'll Be Doing As a housing officer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the well-being and safety of our service users. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Conducting monthly property inspections to ensure compliance with AASC standards.</li><li>Managing on-boarding and withdrawal of properties in line with local operating procedures.</li><li>Identifying and reporting property faults, ensuring they are categorised correctly for appropriate action.</li><li>Performing minor property repairs, using the tools and training provided.</li><li>Handling operational cash administration, such as topping up utility meters and processing emergency payments.</li><li>Responding to and resolving customer complaints in a professional manner.</li></ul>What We're Looking For We value people skills just as much as property experience. If you have a strong background in face-to-face roles, excel in a fast-paced environment, and can stay calm under pressure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. While experience as a Housing Officer is preferred, we also welcome applications from candidates who have worked with vulnerable people. Strong communication skills are essential, as well as confidence in handling challenging situations such as anti-social behaviour, safeguarding concerns, and medical needs. Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will need to undergo Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) security clearance and a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check (subject to Home Office approval). To be considered, you must hold a full, clean driving license. Why Serco A place you can make an impact: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people's lives A place you can count on: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won't be hard to find. A place for you: You'll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team, who believe passionately in the value of our work. What we offer Pension upto - 6% Employee Assistance Programme Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services A company passionate about diversity and inclusion Serco Benefits package A safe and supportive culture A company passionate about diversity and inclusion All Serco employees must ensure that their current line manager is aware of their application. For confidential enquiries please contact MyHR. Serco are Disability Confident Leader employers and are committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. #aasccareers About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT &amp; Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

Housing Officer - Rossendale

Job Description #internal Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees. Voids and Lettings Assistant Housing Officer Permanent Grade 3 - £27,254 - £33,699 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Birmingham City Council is looking to appoint dedicated and motivated Assistant Housing Officers to support the delivery of our Voids &amp; Lettings service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team working across Voids, Lettings, and providing wrap around support for Temporary Accommodation voids. Helping to minimise rent loss, improve turnaround times, and provide wraparound support to households moving in and out of council homes. You will play an essential role in ensuring properties are let efficiently, safely and in line with policy. This includes working directly with applicants and tenants, coordinating property viewings, supporting sign-ups, and ensuring the right support is in place for successful and sustainable tenancies. Key responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Supporting the efficient letting of council homes, including viewings, tenancy sign-ups.</li> <li>Assisting with moving out visits and property inspections to minimise void turnaround times.</li> <li>Liaising with contractors, repair teams and other services to ensure homes are re-let to the required standard within the KPI timeframes.</li> <li>Providing clear advice to housing applicants and tenants on lettings, housing options and related services.</li> <li>Identifying and supporting vulnerable applicants, ensuring safeguarding duties are upheld.</li> <li>Maintaining accurate case records using Housing IT Systems and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and performance targets.</li></ul>What we're looking for: <ul> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently and empathetically with tenants, applicants and partner agencies.</li> <li>Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines.</li> <li>A flexible, proactive approach - able to work across Voids, Lettings and Temporary Accommodation services depending on business need.</li> <li>Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records across multiple systems.</li> <li>Previous experience in housing, property services or customer service is desirable but not essential - training and support will be provided.</li> <li>A strong commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and delivering excellent customer service.</li> <li>Full driving licence with business use (essential).</li></ul>Why join us? <ul> <li>Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of Birmingham residents.</li> <li>Gain valuable experience across both voids and lettings services, with opportunities to develop your career in housing management.</li> <li>Contribute to improving communities by ensuring council homes are let quickly, safely and to those in greatest need.</li></ul>Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: <a href="mailto:Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk</a> We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration. About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Assistant Housing Officer

Housing Manager Wigton and surrounding areas plys hybrid working Permanent, part time 30 hours per week Salary £32,000 pa to £38,000 pa [pro rata] (depending on skills and experience) Home, a place where you belong Join us as a Housing Manager at Home Group, in our awesome housing team in Wigton. You'll be our face to face customer support to our estates, ensuring we provide safe homes and communities where people choose to live, while also ensuring our income is maximised. You'll provide first class customer service, delivering our customer promise every day! What's in it for you? <ul><li> 34 days leave, pro-rated (including bank holidays and a "me day") </li><li> Paid time off for volunteering </li><li> Matching Pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary) </li><li> Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies </li><li> Career path with development and an excellent training package </li><li> Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses </li></ul>Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10 th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Typical day as a Housing Manager <ul><li> Through visibility, engagement with customers and proactivity on our estates, you'll really get to get to know our communities. </li></ul><ul><li> You'll look after a number of patches and neighbourhoods (ably supported by our Community Housing Assistants). </li></ul><ul><li> Through visibility, engagement with customers and proactivity on our estates, you'll really get to get to know our communities. This will help us to improve our local neighbourhoods. </li></ul><ul><li> Proactively managing anti-social behaviours in our estates, responding to customer queries and complaints. </li></ul><ul><li> Managing our voids process including liaising with local authorities. </li></ul><ul><li> Carry out estate inspections, engaging and meeting with contractors on site, as well as carrying out and recording the routine safety and compliance checks in our buildings and communities. </li></ul>Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You'll do that here, working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK! Our team You'll join Manager Hayley and our team, we're super passionate about what we do! We're really proud of insert current project or recent team achievement. We're a supportive bunch and like to insert social or work fun. Job details <ul><li>This is a hybrid role and in an average week, you'll spend 2 or 3 days working from our community patches of Wigton and surrounding areas.</li><li> Although you'll spend time in our neighbourhoods, we do get together regularly, we spend 1 days in the office at Burnside and the remainder of the week working from home catching up on admin. </li><li> We mainly work Monday to Friday and work occasional evenings to meet with customers. The great news is that you'll be able to shape your own diary. </li><li> To get from A to B, you'll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we'll pay your mileage! </li><li>You'll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that. You Bring </li><li> You are experienced in the housing sector and understand housing management, housing law and in an ideal world, universal credit too! </li><li> You have, or are willing to work towards Chartered Institute of Housing Level 3 </li></ul><ul><li> Super organised and methodical in your approach, you're also a proactive self-starter with a "can do" positive attitude </li></ul><ul><li> Passionate about delivering excellent customer service and have a genuine desire to help your customers. </li></ul><ul><li> This job can challenge, especially when we're dealing with complaints but your resilience will help you through. </li></ul><ul><li> Confident working with external partners and stakeholders such as local authorities, MP's etc </li></ul><ul><li>Like being part of a team but appreciate that this is a role where you'll spend most of your time working in our local estates. We are unable to sponsor you for this role.</li></ul>A place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Housing Manager Job description , find out about us and for help to apply . Sometimes we close a job early, so don't delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there's anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a>

Job Description Job Title: Homeless Prevention &amp; Resettlement Worker Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £26,549.63 (£27,722.51 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Location: Liverpool If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as Homeless Prevention &amp; Resettlement Worker In this role you will be required to work in the community and visit customers in their own homes. Support vulnerable adults, families and young people (from 16years) to prevent them losing their accommodation as the customers you work with will be facing challenges and may be at risk of becoming homeless. Ideally in this role you will resettlement support to those moving into independent living from either commissioned temporary accommodation services and/or those placed in emergency temporary accommodation by Housing Options Service About you We are looking for someone with: • Knowledge of Psychological or Trauma Informed approaches to support • An understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs. • An understanding of the current UK Benefit System and working knowledge of Universal Credit • Team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude. • Excellent time management and communication skills • The ability to demonstrate initiative and the confidence to make and act on decisions. • Competent administrative and IT skills and ability to produce reports and other communications. Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: <ul> <li>Competitive pay &amp; generous pension </li> <li>28 days holidays plus bank holidays</li> <li>Flexible working options available</li> <li>Investment in your learning, personal development and technology</li> <li>A wide range of benefits</li></ul>Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered. Role Profile Job purpose To work collaboratively as part of a committed team to deliver an outstanding service and a range of personalised support that puts customers first, empowering them to achieve their goals and aspirations. You will be required to work in the community and visit customers in their own homes. Support vulnerable adults, families and young people (from 16years) to prevent them losing their accommodation as the customers you work with will be facing challenges and may be at risk of becoming homeless. Resettlement support to those moving into independent living from either commissioned temporary accommodation services and/or those placed in emergency temporary accommodation by Housing Options Service. Role requires you to: Support Customers Use psychologically informed approaches and Trauma Informed Care principles - supporting customers to develop new ways of thinking and make steps towards independence, by: • Co-producing bespoke support plans that enable customers to sustain their own tenancies, involving key stakeholders (e.g. family/other support providers) where appropriate. • Leading on the organisation and delivery of scheduled reviews of support and risk plans or following an incident/significant change in a customer's circumstances as per contract specification. • Support customers at the start of tenancy commencement to understand their tenancy, manage rent payments, help to organise utilities and bills. • Engaging customers to meet agreed outcomes and develop independent living skills using motivational techniques. • Assisting customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters. • Identifying and promoting opportunities for employment, education and training and supporting customers to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities working alongside colleagues in the team. • Supporting customers who may be living in temporary accommodation to be 'tenancy ready' enabling successful move on and tenancy sustainment. • Signposting customers to appropriate external support services, including interventions such as food banks and other community resources. • Supporting customers to maintain financial independence through budgeting plans and maximising income. • Assisting customers with signposting for specific debt advice, financial statements and negotiating with third parties where necessary. • Supporting and monitoring customers' healthcare needs, proactively encouraging appropriate contact with healthcare professionals. • Ensuring the safety of our customers by following local safeguarding procedures, recognizing and acting on any significant risk, and escalating appropriately. • Recording and updating clear, factual and accurate strengths-based customer information on the local or appropriate digital platform. • Deliver a non-judgmental and inclusive service which treats customers with dignity, respecting gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental health ability, religion, culture, social background and lifestyle choice. Service Delivery: • Work in partnership with local authority, social and private rented housing to identify suitable accommodation for customers who are living in temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness too set up and maintain a tenancy either virtual or face to face support • Carrying out housing support assessments for vulnerable customers and ensuring they are linked into relevant support and health services as indicated by assessment. • Provide initial tenancy related support, advice and assistance directly to tenants as required, to prevent escalation of issues and sustain the tenancy. • Provide practical interventions during the transition to settled accommodation to ensure that customers have access to furniture, including applying for appropriate grants. • Meet Key Performance targets as outlined in the contract specification, alongside KPIs set by Riverside • Support the collation of statistical information for the service. • Advise and advocate on behalf of the customers. • Develop and maintain local partnerships to provide a holistic range of support for customers, liaising with them to facilitate access to support. • Record and update clear, factual, accurate, strengths-based customer and statistical information on the local or appropriate digital platform. You will be required to: • Work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours. • Travel to customers' homes within an identified geographical area. • Use the Lone Worker system as and when necessary. • Ensure customers are safe at all times - carrying out all of your duties within Riverside's Policy and Procedure framework e.g. health &amp; safety, safeguarding, dignity at work, GDPR, cash handling, etc. • Deliver your role in line with the Riverside company values - "Our Riverside Way". • Participate in team meetings, regular supervisions and reflective practice sessions. • Undertake regular training and take responsibility for your own continuous development to enable you to deliver your role safely. • From time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties and responsibilities in consultation with your Line Manager Person specification Essential: • Knowledge of Psychological or Trauma Informed approaches to support • An understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs. • An understanding of the current UK Benefit System and working knowledge of Universal Credit • Team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude. • Excellent time management and communication skills • The ability to demonstrate initiative and the confidence to make and act on decisions. • Competent administrative and IT skills and ability to produce reports and other communications. Desirable: • Experience of working in challenging environments with the ability to plan, prioritise and organise tasks to achieve results. • Knowledge of current benefit systems. • Experience of working in a care and support environment. About Us Riverside is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Our Values and Behaviours Creating an Inclusive Environment

Homeless Prevention & Resettlement Worker

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator to join our Sussex Team, who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. Where: Hove Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the Role: <ul><li>Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.</li><li>Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by substance use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.</li><li>Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused detoxification plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.</li><li>Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance the recovery resources available to service users by referring them to mutual aid groups and other networks.</li><li>Advocate for the involvement of family members, service users, and the community.</li><li>Serve as a voice for service users in accessing partnership services.</li><li>Work closely with service users to facilitate their social (re)integration, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. This includes promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.</li></ul>About You: <ul><li>Possess knowledge and experience in delivering interventions for service users affected by substance use.</li><li>Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.</li><li>Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.</li><li>Hold a strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.</li><li>Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.</li><li>Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.</li><li>Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.</li></ul>What We Offer: <ul><li>25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.</li><li>A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Participation in a contributory pension scheme.</li><li>A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.</li><li>A warm and supportive team environment.</li><li>Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.</li><li>Refer a Friend Scheme.</li></ul>Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 25/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Georgina | <a href="mailto:georgina.burbidge@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">georgina.burbidge@cgl.org.uk</a> | 07435791280 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Overview Change Grow Live is a charity driven by the belief that we can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. We provide compassionate, person-centred support in a safe and inclusive environment, respecting and valuing each individual. We work collaboratively to support people in accessing the right treatment and care options, helping them achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. We are looking for a Recovery Coordinator - Hostels and Temporary Accommodation to join our outreach and engagement team in our vibrant Newham service. In this role, you'll work across our three hubs and within the community, partnering with various agencies particularly temporary accommodation services and hostels in Newham to provide tailored support for individuals facing substance use challenges, particularly those with additional barriers such as homelessness, language needs, or no recourse to public funds (NRPF). Location: Newham Full Time Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (Pro rata for part time hours, dependent on experience) Additional Allowance: Inner London Weighting £4,133.14 (pro rata for part time hours) Contract: Fixed Term Contract unti 31st March 2026 *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities What You'll Be Doing In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting individuals as they navigate their recovery journey. Whether you're using your lived experience, professional skills, or both, you'll help people find their strengths, overcome challenges, and create meaningful change in their lives. <ul><li>Building Trust and Supporting Recovery: You'll be there from the very first contact, guiding individuals through assessments, planning, and onward referrals, ensuring they receive the support they need.</li><li>Creating Safe and Engaging Spaces: You'll deliver workshops and group sessions on topics like managing emotions, improving sleep, and building healthy relationships, adapting your approach to meet individual needs.</li><li>Promoting Growth and Independence: You'll encourage resilience, peer connections, and self-determination, empowering individuals to lead purposeful, fulfilling lives.</li><li>Reducing Harm and Fostering Integration: You'll help reduce the risks associated with substance use and support people in reconnecting with their communities.</li><li>Championing Advocacy and Access: You'll advocate for individuals to access services and resources, ensuring no barriers stand in their way.</li><li>Contributing to Meaningful Activities: You'll help design, deliver, and evaluate group activities that are creative, impactful, and tailored to those you support.</li></ul>About you: This role is for someone who is adaptable, eager to learn, and determined to empower others to overcome challenges. Whether your experience is personal, professional, or both, your unique perspective and willingness to grow make you an ideal candidate. If you're ready to bring your energy, compassion, and resilience to this role, we want to hear from you. <ul><li>Lived Experience or Understanding of Substance Use Challenges: Your personal journey or understanding of substance use and recovery gives you a unique perspective and ability to empathise with those you support.</li><li>A Desire to Lead and Inspire: If you're not experienced in facilitating groups yet, you're eager to learn. You are confident in building connections, engaging others, and handling challenges with empathy and professionalism.</li><li>Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills: You are a great listener, a clear communicator, and comfortable learning new IT skills to enhance your work.</li><li>Proactive and Eager to Learn: You bring energy and initiative, ready to develop your skills, manage your time effectively, and embrace challenges with a positive outlook.</li><li>Awareness of Mental Health and Recovery: Whether through experience or curiosity, you're passionate about understanding mental health and the journey to recovery, and you're ready to expand your knowledge in these areas.</li><li>Team-Oriented and Collaborative: You work well with others, valuing the strengths of diverse teams and building strong relationships with professionals, stakeholders, and the community.</li><li>A Commitment to Making a Difference: You understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality and are eager to grow, improve, and contribute to the success of the team and the people we support.</li></ul>What We Offer: <ul><li>25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service (up to 30 days).</li><li>Paid 'Wellness' hour each week and access to a dedicated Wellness Hub.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme and access to staff discounts for shopping, cinema, and more.</li><li>Contributory pension scheme.</li><li>A friendly and supportive team environment.</li><li>Training and development opportunities to help you grow your career.</li><li>A refer-a-friend scheme with a reward of £250 if the candidate is successful.</li></ul>Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14) Closing Date 28/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Hannah Bridges | <a href="mailto:hannah.Bridges@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">hannah.Bridges@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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