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Job summary We are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will also work alongside in-house services which include community, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility. Main duties of the job The Housing Support Grant (HSG) is a project supporting clients with drug and alcohol issues who are also at risk of losing their tenancy. To be eligible, clients need to be in temporary, supported, emergency or private rented accommodation. About us WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you. Job description Job responsibilities All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The current closing date is 12th May 2025, however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. WithYou is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get back to where they want to be, and you will be joining an amazing team of people who go the extra mile to make that happen.Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it, so why don't you apply to be part of something great!You will be a resilient and committed individual who has an understanding of the problems faced by individuals finding themselves homeless or in insecure accommodation.We work alongside the community teams and with external agencies to support our clients to prevent homelessness. The focus is to support in any way that the client needs to help them remain accommodated. You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays. Benefits<li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays </li><li>An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li><li>2 days paid volunteer leave per year</li><li>Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme</li><li>Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands</li><li>Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing</li><li>We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period</li>DE&amp;IAs an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Job description Job responsibilities All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The current closing date is 12th May 2025, however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. WithYou is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get back to where they want to be, and you will be joining an amazing team of people who go the extra mile to make that happen.Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it, so why don't you apply to be part of something great!You will be a resilient and committed individual who has an understanding of the problems faced by individuals finding themselves homeless or in insecure accommodation.We work alongside the community teams and with external agencies to support our clients to prevent homelessness. The focus is to support in any way that the client needs to help them remain accommodated. You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays. Benefits<li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays </li><li>An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li><li>2 days paid volunteer leave per year</li><li>Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme</li><li>Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands</li><li>Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing</li><li>We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period</li>DE&amp;IAs an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Full UK Driving Licence and own transport (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall).</li> <li>Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting</li> <li>Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients</li> <li>Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Be IT competent</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working</li> <li>Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders</li> <li>Ability to work effectively as a team player</li> <li>Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required</li> </ul>Person Specification Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>Full UK Driving Licence and own transport (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall).</li> <li>Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</li> </ul> Experience Essential <ul> <li>Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting</li> <li>Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients</li> <li>Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Be IT competent</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working</li> <li>Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders</li> <li>Ability to work effectively as a team player</li> <li>Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required</li> </ul>Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name We Are With You Address Liskeard Liskeard PL14 3AG Employer's website

Housing Support Worker (Ref:0029ZB)

Job Description About the role We're looking for a passionate, place-based leader to take a hands-on role in managing our neighbourhoods and supporting tenants across Cornwall. As a Neighbourhood Housing Manager, you'll lead a team of Neighbourhood Housing Officers within a geographic patch, helping to deliver high-quality tenancy and neighbourhood services that are focused on sustaining tenancies, resolving housing issues, and creating safe, thriving communities. Working closely with your Regional Housing Manager and local partners, you'll be the person who connects people and services, championing tenant voices and making sure our homes and neighbourhoods reflect what matters most to residents. Whether you're responding to safety concerns, tackling anti-social behaviour, or supporting new tenants to settle in, this role is all about building relationships and working collaboratively to provide decent homes and support strong, resilient communities. Join us and help make a lasting impact in Cornwall. Our North-East area covers from central towns of Bodmin to the seaside at Bude, from Launceston and over to picturesque Padstow, Camelford and Wadebridge. Our West area covers homes from Truro and picturesque Falmouth, and over through rural villages to the beautiful coastline around Perranporth and St Agnes. This is your opportunity to think differently, work collaboratively, and be part of something that truly improves lives. About you To be successful, you'll be/have: <ul> <li>Proven experience of leading, motivating and coaching teams to deliver high quality customer-facing services.</li> <li>Evidence of applying technical skills; either landlord and tenant law, housing legislation, anti-social behaviour or equivalent in a similar service, with the ability to solve a problem and find creative solutions to complex issues.</li> <li>A willingness to be a visible leader and positive role model, showing resilience and remaining calm under pressure to make good decisions, juggling changing priorities on a daily basis. </li> <li>Experience of partnership working with internal and external agencies, of obtaining successful outcomes from multi-agency meetings.</li> <li>Ability to manage escalations and complaints in housing or similar service environment, turning difficult conversations around to build positive and trusted customer relationships.</li> <li>A passion for engaging service users, developing plans and leading events which bring us closer to our communities. </li></ul>To find out more about the role and requirements, please view the Role Profile. Our offer to you Salary: £42,964.00 Working Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Base: Hybrid working - working from office, home, site and in the community as needed. Your base will be: <ul> <li>North East = our main office in Chy Trevail, Bodmin, PL31 2FR</li> <li>West = New County Hall, Truro, TR1 3AY</li></ul>What you'll get from us in return is: <ul> <li>A challenge like no other - Cornwall is unique and so are we!</li> <li>A highly competitive total package that includes a decent salary (with annual negotiations with recognised trade unions for cost-of-living salary increases), Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days annual leave plus bank hols (rising to 31 days plus BHs after 5 years' continuous service) with the option to buy more, family friendly policies, and our flexible approach to work</li> <li>A senior management team who will listen and support you, and encourage your ideas and creative thinking</li> <li>Investment and support in your continuous learning and development</li> <li>Access to discounts on entertainment, shops, wellbeing and travel through our on-line portal</li> <li>And a chance to really make your mark</li></ul>Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to a Basic DBS check. You will be asked to complete the relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role. To apply It's really easy to apply for our roles - simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV. The planned closing date for applications is Monday 5 May 2025 (midnight). Interviews are planned for: <ul> <li>Stage 1 (online via MS Teams) - 13 to 15 May 2025</li> <li>Stage 2 (face-to-face) - 20 to 22 May 2025</li></ul>Contact us If you'd like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:peopleandHandS@cornwallhousing.org.uk" target="_blank">peopleandHandS@cornwallhousing.org.uk</a> or 01872 324 329 Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cornwall Housing, delivering safe homes in strong communities for one and all! Recruitment Agencies - we are not currently seeking agency support with this vacancy, thank you. Please view our information for recruitment agencies here:<a href="https://www.cornwallhousing.org.uk/jobs/recruitment-agencies/" target="_blank">https://www.cornwallhousing.org.uk/jobs/recruitment-agencies/</a>

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