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We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1553 Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council Section: Housing Services North Number of vacancies: 1 Contract type: Permanent Full Time Location: Carmarthenshire Grade: Grade E Salary: £25,584 - £28,624 If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly Hourly Rate : £13.26 - £14.84 Contract Hours 37 Come and join our team An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within the Housing division. We provide older persons accommodation for the over 55s to live within a supported environment. The Sheltered Housing Officer role requires a person-centred approach to promote and maintain independent living. The post holder will require a level of self-motivation and initiative, working independently and/or part of a team. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Sheltered Housing Officer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing support and assistance to tenants living in sheltered housing schemes, ensuring their safety, well-being, and quality of life. Part of the role will include Health, Safety and fire management responsibility. For an informal discussion, please contact Sian Stephens, Supported Housing Team Lead on 01554 899325 <a href="mailto:SStephens@carmarthenshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">SStephens@carmarthenshire.gov.uk</a> We look forward to receiving your application. Job Description: 002135.pdf - 207KB Opens in a new window DBS level: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level Closing Date: 20/05/2025, 23:55 The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including: <ul><li>Competitive salary </li><li>Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave</li><li>Access to staff health and wellbeing support</li><li>Personal development and career progression </li><li>Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme</li><li>Flexible working and family friendly policies </li></ul>Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work</a>. lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted. How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: <a href="mailto:jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk</a> or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process. Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.

Supported Housing Officer

Job Introduction At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with mental health issues. As the Transition Navigator, you'll make a real difference to their lives as you work closely with them to help them achieve their potential. Beacon Lodge is a mental health step down unit that supports people to transition from acute mental health wards back into the community. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope of this role. With an emphasis on recovery working alongside specialist housing and benefit related support, you'll need to work flexibly to manage your own small caseload and help with the day to day running of the service. Role Responsibility Raising the bar for person-centred care, you'll provide a range of recovery focused support through key working sessions and group work. People's lives will be truly changed by you as you enable and prepare them to gain new skills and help them find ways to promote their long-term recovery. You will also have off rota responsibilities such as housing and benefit assessments, identifying housing needs, liaising with local authorities to ensure that service users are supported in their move on from the service. On rota, you'll work with individuals on their recovery, devising individually tailored support and risk management plans and ensuring effective discharge planning. Ultimately, you'll play a vital role in helping them to gain skills and coping strategies, all while encouraging positive change and independence. The role requires you to work on a 24-hour rolling rota consisting of 12-hour day and waking night shifts including alternate weekends. The Ideal Candidate Ideally with experience in the mental health sector, it's essential that you have a good understanding of the recovery model, together with a solution-focused attitude and a person-centred approach. You'll be equally comfortable getting things done on your own initiative and as part of a team and have no problems working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to challenging situations. And of course, you'll be the sort of person who enjoys talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience. Housing and benefit knowledge would be desirable in this role but support and training will be provided to the successful candidate. About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point

Transition and Housing Support Worker

Location: Selby and Central of the County Salary: From £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata + relocation support Grade: M Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-time The service is county wide and therefore candidates will be expected to work across other locality areas as needed to meet service demand. We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as from home, whatever makes sense and is suitable to provide the best service. However, the post holders will be required to Chair complex meetings across North Yorkshire as required and as set out below. It is expected that meetings with children and their families take place in person. North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for Independent Reviewing Officers with a variety of experience and skills. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate. Are you looking for a challenging and exciting role in a dedicated team? Do you have a passion for ensuring that children and young people receive the best care and support possible? As an IRO in North Yorkshire, you will have a key role in ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people. This is a great opportunity to become part of a well-established, experienced team, who are determined to achieve the highest standards of care and safety for children and young people. The successful candidates will be required to work from other parts of North Yorkshire as required. As a council we are lucky to benefit from access to modern technology enabling staff to work from multiple locations, including working from home. We very much promote flexible working, providing it meets our service needs. In North Yorkshire IROs are expected to deliver on all aspects of the Independent Reviewing Officer guidance, chairing reviews and overseeing the plans for Children in Care, chairing Child Protection Conferences, undertaking Regulation 44 visits to our children's homes and also Annual Reviews for Foster Carers. You will have a crucial quality assurance role and will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people and promoting high standards of care to those who are looked after by the Local Authority. Applicants for this post must be a qualified Social Worker/ have a Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. As an NYC employee, you will have access to our range of benefits. These include retail discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave entitlements - up to 34 days depending on length of continuous service and flexible working hours. North Yorkshire as a county also benefits from excellent road and rail links, with easy access to bordering regions such as Yorkshire &amp; Humber, Lincolnshire, and East Riding, all of which are easily commutable to our great county, some members of our team travel from surrounding towns and cities including York, Beverley and Whitby. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Melanie Dadd, IRO Team Manager on <a href="mailto:Melanie.Dadd@northyorks.gov.uk" target="_blank">Melanie.Dadd@northyorks.gov.uk</a> We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see our Relocation Policy Key dates Closing date: Sunday 18 th May 2025 Interview date: Tuesday 27 th May 2025 Key documents Job Description / Person Specification.pdf Total Rewards Brochure Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Apply now

Independent Reviewing Officer

Annual salary: up to £28,917.00 Housing Support Officer Leeds Salary up to £28,917 per annum Full time - Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday Including company vehicle and fuel card or £3,500 company car allowance Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs. About the Role: Due to contract expansion, we are seeking for a Housing Support Officer to join our team. This is an exciting position that works exclusively to support Asylum seekers going through their right to work Asylum application process with the home office. The ideal candidate will be resilient, trustworthy, caring, a people person and extremely empathetic to others. As a Housing Support Officer every day is different, no day is the same. Although this role comes with it challenges it is an extremely rewarding role. As a Housing Support Officer your main duties will include but not limited to ensuring service users are supported at various stages of their Asylum application process including any safeguarding and welfare issues you come across, providing practical and emotional support to service users, monitoring service users' wellbeing and support needs and ensuring all records are updated and accurate for home office audit purposes. It is essential to maintain boundaries and being resilient to ensure a professional and a well-defined service is provided to always meet the needs of the service users. Role Criteria: <ul><li>Experience of working with vulnerable and diverse client groups</li><li>Experience and understanding of safeguarding</li><li>Ability to identify individuals and family need and recognise the required support packages to maintain independence</li><li>Experience working with mental health and or challenging behaviour</li><li>To communicate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and service users</li><li>Experience with record keeping and risk assessments</li><li>Ability to work under own initiative</li><li>Resilient</li><li>You will be supportive, trustworthy, a good listener, approachable and empathetic to others</li><li>Flexible and happy to travel</li><li>Full UK driving license</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a DBS &amp; BPSS check, as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Company Vehicle and Fuel Card</li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (<a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Housing Support Officer

Job Description <ul> <li>Ipswich Housing Action Group (ihAg), Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2EF</li> <li>£26,475 per annum (plus 7% pension contribution)</li> <li>Full time (37.5 hours per week)</li> <li>Permanent</li> <li>Reference: 0179</li> <li>Required as soon as possible</li></ul>Your role Work alongside people accommodated by ihAg to identify and address the effects of their own homelessness experience and enable them to move towards recovery and independence. Your responsibilities <ul> <li>undertake initial needs and risk assessments of potential ihAg tenants, to consider their suitability for supported housing</li> <li>develop structured, person-centred, trauma-informed support plans to engage each individual being supported</li> <li>provide support, encouragement and guidance in a flexible and adaptive way, to enable people to maintain their tenancies and achieve their personal goals</li> <li>conduct regular health and safety checks of allocated properties and report any maintenance issues to the Housing Services Manager.</li> <li>maintain timely, accurate and up to date records and relevant information to facilitate delivery and ensure continuity of services provided to service users, and for accountability, reporting and monitoring purposes</li> <li>work with external agencies to achieve outcomes for the service and individuals as well promoting the organisation.</li></ul>You will need: You must be skilled in engaging with people who have a range of complex needs and enabling them to identify their own strengths and goals. You will be knowledgeable in trauma-informed approach and be willing to work flexibly to support each individual's needs. For full details please refer to the job description and person specification available on our website or below. About us ihAg is a busy local charity supporting people who are at risk of, or are experiencing, homelessness. The Chapman Centre is the only Homelessness Advice Hub in Ipswich, providing practical support and advocacy to people who are sleeping on the streets, housed in temporary emergency accommodation and/or at risk of homelessness. ihAg offers supported accommodation with personalised support to enable people who have lived with homelessness to move towards recovery and independence. The Housing Team manages all aspects of the housing, including rent and maintenance, and property safety. We will offer you: This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our hardworking and dedicated Housing Team. At ihAg, we have a positive can-do culture, which is supportive of all staff as well as service users. We have a robust Employee Assistance Package in place to support the wellbeing of staff. To find out more Please read the Job Description (docx), Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy (pdf), Equality and Diversity at Work (pdf)andRecruitment of Ex Offenders Policy (pdf) For an informal discussion only, please call Jools Ramsey-Palmer on 07753 316323. How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) Alternatively, please visit our website at: <a href="http://www.ihag.co.uk" target="_blank">www.ihag.co.uk</a>/vacancies for an application pack. Please email your completed application to: <a href="mailto:janice@ihag.co.uk" target="_blank">janice@ihag.co.uk</a> Closing date: midday, 13 May 2025. More information can be found on our website and social media about this role and ihAg's work in general. Complete the application form, ensuring you address the points in the person specification, and send it with your CV to Janice Hubbard, Business Support Co-ordinator, at <a href="mailto:janice@ihag.co.uk" target="_blank">janice@ihag.co.uk</a> N.B. Previous applicants need not apply. About the Team IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The 'Apply Now' button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.

Housing Support Coordinator

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more. If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for! Job Role: Weekend Supported Housing Worker Salary: £8,075 per year (full-time equivalent £25,235) hourly rate of £12.94 Hours: 12 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Location: Somerset East &amp; Somerset (mainly Frome &amp; Shepton Mallet) Additional information: <ul><li>Valid driver's license and access to a car business purposes</li><li>Participation in an on-call, out-of-hours rota (£100 per week when on-call)</li><li>Standard working days are Saturday and Sunday</li></ul>The Role: As a Support Worker, you'll play a key role in providing person-centred support and housing management to individuals who have experienced rough sleeping and have high support needs. Working across four dispersed units, you'll build strong relationships with residents to encourage engagement, reduce barriers, and support them in maintaining their tenancy while working towards greater independence. You'll work closely with the weekday Support Worker to ensure a seamless and consistent approach, helping an average of four clients on their journey towards stability and a brighter future. Responsibilities include: <ul><li>Progress and track referrals into the service and outcomes for clients moving on from the service</li><li>Complete holistic assessments for clients, leading to the development of support plans which meet individual client goals</li><li>Give clients advice, and information and provide an enabling service so that they can be signposted to and access appropriate services to develop independence</li><li>Embed client involvement in all aspects of the support we provide and create a culture within service delivery which ensures the clients voice and feedback is encouraged, and heard</li><li>Maintain client records that they are accurate and fully updated using our client record system</li><li>Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities</li></ul>Qualifications / Requirements: <ul><li>A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work</li><li>Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours</li></ul>There are many great reasons to join our team! <ul><li>Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators</li><li>Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years</li><li>Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment</li><li>30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops</li><li>20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops</li><li>For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands</li><li>A generous and competitive pension scheme</li><li>Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme</li><li>A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted</li><li>6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators</li></ul>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 Inclusion &amp; Diversity champions 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 and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter. 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. DBS Checks We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy. Get in touch If you have any questions about Weekend Supported Housing Worker role, please get in touch with the team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk</a>. We look forward to speaking with you soon! Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don't miss out!

Weekend Supported Housing Worker

For more information about this role, you can call the Green Lane Housing Manager, Lynne Worsnop on 01922 631553. JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Housing Support Officer Salary: £12.59 per hour Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 1pm-9pm shifts required for 2 days each week. Due to the nature of the post, Bank Holiday work may also be necessary. Fixed Term Contract: Ending 31st June 2026 Responsible to: Housing Services Manager Location: YMCA Green Lane Housing, Walsall, WS2 8HE Background: YMCA Black Country Group (YMCA BCG) is the branch of the YMCA global movement in the Black Country. YMCA BCG operates charitable companies &amp; associated trading subsidiaries in the Black Country boroughs and South Staffordshire area. The combined turnover of the group is in excess of £6M, delivering a wide range of community services including supported housing, youth work, childcare and family support, drug and alcohol counselling, skills and employment training, health and well-being services. YMCA BCG employs over 200 staff and also works with around 50 volunteers and voluntary trustees. Job role: To support the Housing Services Manager to ensure the provision of high-quality day-to-day housing management and tenancy sustainment functions of the YMCA's housing stock in Black Country. This includes, but not exclusively, the letting, management, maintenance, administration, rent collection and provision of housing services on all allocated Black Country housing properties. In addition, monitoring and reviewing the progress of residents within the schemes using various tenancy sustainment assessment tool, enabling them to Belong, Contribute and Thrive. Duties: Access to Housing &amp; Tenancy Sustainment 1. To be involved in interviewing applicants and carrying out the appropriate needs and risk assessments and reference checks before offering accommodation. 2. To carry out an appropriate induction to the allocated Black Country housing property once an offer has been made to an applicant. 3. To coordinate or signpost any additional support a resident may require during their time at the YMCA by liaising with internal and external agencies in relation to maintaining their accommodation. 4. To promote the services provided by YMCA Black Country Housing Services ensuring referral agencies and applicants have the appropriate information about the schemes. 5. To keep voids to a minimum on allocated properties by ensuring they are cleaned, prepared and ready to let in the quickest time possible. 6. To complete and record property checks at least monthly (more frequent if required) to ensure residents are adhering to the licence agreement and the property is being kept in a good condition, reporting any property defects in a timely manner. Financial Accountability 7. To be responsible for managing the rent arrears of allocated properties maximising all income, reducing arrears, and ensuring all records are accurate and up to date. Monitoring any rent agreements that may be agreed by the Housing Services Manager. 8. To ensure the Housing Services Manager is aware of any rent accounts that are risky and take proactive action to address in line with the rent arrears policy. 9. Ensure residents claim all entitled benefits including Housing Benefit and other applicable benefits / grants to ensure recovery of rent and service charges. 10. Liaise with Housing Benefit staff to ensure the residents account is active and the resident is aware of their responsibility of providing any information to ensure the housing benefit is paid and reduce all arrears. Housing Management Services 11. Liaise with Housing Benefit Office, Employment Services, Social Services, Probation Services and other authorities as necessary in relation to housing management. 12. Ensure that residents are compliant with and kept fully informed and consulted on matters affecting their Licence Agreement/Tenancy and they understand their rights and responsibilities. 13. Liaise with Housing Service Manager concerning breaches of the Licence Agreement/Tenancy at an early stage and help seek positive resolutions. 14. Make regular visits to the residents in their property to ensure safety and security of the accommodation and deliver and monitor management and support services. 15. Deliver housing services including arranging the servicing of appliances and advice on safe use of equipment and appliances where applicable. 16. Maintain information relevant to the client group including information on issues and organisations relevant to the welfare of vulnerable people. 17. Ensure incidents / issues arising are fully reported and investigated and take action to resolve problem or take holding action until a permanent solution is found. Tenancy Sustainment Support 18. Deliver person centred support to residents living in our supported housing units enabling them to sustain their tenancy whilst working in a Trauma Informed way and deliver services that are culturally sensitive, safe services that people trust and want to use. 19. Ensure that resident's needs are monitored appropriately, and that personal progression is recorded utilising the outcomes star, wellbeing assessment and other tools as required. 20. Proactively engage residents in a range of 1-1 and group interventions enabling them to address their needs and sustain their tenancy. 21. Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are recorded, and action taken where required. 22. To support residents to move on from our supported accommodation when we feel they have the skills to live independently. Enable them to bid on properties as required or consider other suitable housing options for resettlement. Maintenance Tasks 23. Undertake regular visits to the housing properties including communal areas to inspect the accommodation and get resident feedback to ensure that repairs and cleaning of the buildings are carried out promptly to a high standard and that safety and security is maintained. 24. Support residents to raise repairs and maintenance issues or do so on their behalf. 25. Carry out an end of licence visit with the resident to ensure the property is left in a good condition. 26. Complete a void report when the property becomes vacant and submit to the Housing Services Manager / or their representative to minimise void periods. 27. Work to ensure the general security of the buildings including the testing of the alarm systems, CCTV, door entry and communications systems where applicable. General 28. Prepare statistical and other reports as required by stakeholders or as requested by the Housing Services Manager ensuring all administrative functions (including updating rent accounts, the Client Record Management system, Outcome Star, Wellbeing Assessments etc) are carried out efficiency as necessary for the post. 29. Contribute to the review of paperwork, policies and procedures and systems used with the housing services to improve services and ensuring best practice. 30. Promote the aims and purposes of the YMCA. 31. Participate in Housing Staff meetings and other housing related meetings with residents and stakeholders as required. 32. To represent the association at agreed external meetings and report back to the Housing Services Manager. 33. Carry out work responsibilities in line with the Association's policies and procedures including safeguarding, equality and diversity, staff development and ensuring the health and safety of self and others at all times. 34. To carry out any other reasonable duty as requested by the Housing Services Manager or Head of Housing. Person Specification Housing Support Officer Experience / Qualifications Essential Desirable Current in-depth knowledge of housing issues and legislation, particularly pertaining to homelessness √ Knowledge of the benefits and welfare system √ Knowledge of external bodies associated with and or affiliated to supported housing √ Experience of working in a supported housing environment with young people or vulnerable adults √ Experience of completing reports, support plans, action plans, and tracking progression √ Experience of delivering Trauma Informed Care √ Excellent level of education (literacy, IT and numeracy) √ Training relevant to supported housing and the client group √ NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Housing or Support related field √ Skills / Abilities Essential Desirable Ability to demonstrate an empathetic and person-centred approach √ Ability to demonstrate and understand the importance of effective team working √ Ability to work with minimal or no supervision and to use initiative √ Ability to multitask and prioritise using effective organisation and planning skills √ Ability to solve problems √ Ability to understand and represent service users' rights and best interests whilst liaising with other professionals on the service user's behalf √ Ability to assess changes in service users' needs, health, mood etc and alert others to any potential risks or safeguarding issues √ Ability to build appropriate relationships with young people and vulnerable adults, listen actively and respond appropriately to service users' needs √ Ability to work with discretion, integrity and confidentially in a nonjudgmental way √ Personal Attributes Essential Desirable Can understand the needs of people from diverse cultural, social, and racial backgrounds. √ Can build relationships based on trust and respect and maintain them. √ Can work under pressure, be patient and remain calm in stressful situations. √ Can set boundaries and challenge inappropriate behaviour. √ Is caring, calm, compassionate and approachable. √ Can provide appropriate guidance, support, and advice. √ Is confident, assertive, enthusiastic, motivated, resilient, and committed. √ Can inspire and motivate young people and vulnerable adults. √ Is flexible and can adapt to change. √ Other Essential Desirable Ability to respect the YMCA's Christian ethos √ Willingness to undergo a satisfactory DBS check. √ Have a clean valid driving licence √ THE POST HOLDER MUST AGREE TO AUTHORISE A FULL CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU CHECK. √

Part-Time Housing Support Worker - Young People (18 hours/week) Location: Lambeth, London Hours: 18 per week (across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays) 1 role available Peabody is launching a brand-new supported housing service in Lambeth for young people aged 19-25. We're looking for a part-time Housing Support Worker to join this exciting new service and make a real difference in young people's lives. You'll support young adults who have experienced homelessness, trauma, or complex life circumstances-including mental ill health, substance misuse, or time in care or the criminal justice system. This is your chance to help them build independence and a brighter future. What You'll Be Doing <ul> <li>Providing one-to-one support to a small caseload of young people</li> <li>Supporting young people with life skills, goal setting, benefits, housing applications, and budgeting</li> <li>Developing and maintaining person-centred support plans and risk assessments</li> <li>Signposting to services such as mental health, substance misuse, and safeguarding support</li> <li>Recording accurate notes and actions using Microsoft Office and internal systems</li> <li>Supporting the overall team to deliver a safe, stable, and trauma-informed service</li></ul>Who We're Looking For You'll be someone who: <ul> <li>Has experience working with young people in housing, youth work, or support roles</li> <li>Understands homelessness, housing legislation, and trauma-informed support</li> <li>Can confidently develop and review support plans and risk assessments</li> <li>Has excellent IT skills and attention to detail</li> <li>Can build trust while maintaining clear professional boundaries</li> <li>Is available to work 18 hours a week across 7 days, including some weekends and bank holidays (this is essential and non-negotiable)</li></ul>Your personal statement must clearly confirm your ability to: <ul> <li>Work 18 hours per week</li> <li>Work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays</li> <li>Meet the essential criteria listed in the advert (with examples)</li></ul>Only candidates who meet the essential requirements and confirm their availability will be shortlisted for interview. Why Join Peabody? <ul> <li>25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays</li> <li>Pension up to 10% matched</li> <li>Paid-for qualifications and training</li> <li>Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and discount portal</li> <li>Family-friendly policies and 2 paid volunteering days per year</li> <li>A chance to be part of a new service that changes lives</li></ul>Selection Process <ul> <li>Screening interviews will take place between 21-23 May</li> <li>If successful, you may be invited to an in-person interview and online assessment during that week or the following week</li></ul>Please note: Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship - you must have the right to work in the UK. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Ready to Apply? Click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and personal statement. Your personal statement must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and confirm your availability to work the required hours and shifts. Have a question? Email Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a>

Housing Support Worker (part time)

We're Hiring! Join Our New Lambeth Service Supporting Young People Aged 19-25 Multiple WAKING NIGHT - Housing Support Worker Roles Available Location: Lambeth, London Hours: 37.5 per week, Nights, four nights week one, three nights week two. Are you passionate about empowering young people to move forward from homelessness, trauma, or complex life experiences? Do you want to be part of something new, exciting, and truly life-changing? If so, we want to hear from you. Peabody is launching a brand-new supported housing service in Lambeth for young adults aged 19 to 25 who need tailored, trauma-informed support to rebuild their lives. We're recruiting multiple Waking Night -Housing Support Workers to join us at the very start of this journey. About the Service This new service will offer a safe, stable, and supportive environment for young people facing homelessness, many of whom may have mental health challenges, substance misuse issues, or experience of the care or criminal justice system. You'll be part of a team delivering intensive, person-centred support that helps them build resilience, learn life skills, and take steps toward independent living. What You'll Be Doing <ul> <li>Managing a small caseload of young people, meeting regularly to review progress and goals</li> <li>Developing support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs</li> <li>Supporting with housing applications, budgeting, benefits, and life skills</li> <li>Signposting to mental health, substance misuse, and safeguarding services</li> <li>Building trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries</li> <li>Ensuring accurate record-keeping using Microsoft Office and case management systems</li></ul>Who We're Looking For We're looking for passionate, reliable, and empathetic individuals with: <ul> <li>Experience supporting young people aged 19-25 in supported housing, education, youth work or care</li> <li>Understanding of homelessness and housing legislation</li> <li>Experience in support planning and risk assessment</li> <li>Confidence signposting to specialist services (e.g., mental health, substance misuse, exploitation)</li> <li>Excellent communication and IT skills, with strong attention to detail</li> <li>A flexible approach to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays (non-negotiable requirement)</li> <li>A trauma-informed and safeguarding-focused approach to care</li></ul>Important: Your personal statement must clearly confirm: <ul> <li>That you are able to work 37.5 hours per week</li> <li>That you can work on a shift rota covering night shifts, working four nights week one, then three nights week two, including weekends, and bank holidays</li></ul>Only candidates who meet the essential criteria and confirm availability will be shortlisted for an initial screening interview. Why Join Peabody? <ul> <li>A rewarding role where your work directly impacts young lives</li> <li>25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li> <li>Generous pension (up to 10% matched)</li> <li>Paid qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities</li> <li>Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and retail discounts</li> <li>Family-friendly policies and 2 paid volunteering days per year</li></ul>Additional Information <ul> <li>This role requires an Enhanced DBS check</li> <li>Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship - you must have the right to work in the UK</li></ul>Ready to apply? Click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and personal statement. Use the statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and confirm your shift availability. Questions? Contact Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a> Join us and help shape a service that changes lives for young people in Lambeth. Early application is advised, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if enough suitable candidates apply . Screening interviews will take place between 21-23 May. Candidates may also be invited to attend an in-person interview and complete an online assessment during that week or the following week.

Waking Nights - Housing Support Workers

We're Hiring! Join Our New Lambeth Service Supporting Young People Aged 19-25 Multiple Housing Support Worker Roles Available Location: Lambeth, London Hours: 37.5 per week (shifts across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays Are you passionate about empowering young people to move forward from homelessness, trauma, or complex life experiences? Do you want to be part of something new, exciting, and truly life-changing? If so, we want to hear from you. Peabody is launching a brand-new supported housing service in Lambeth for young adults aged 19 to 25 who need tailored, trauma-informed support to rebuild their lives. We're recruiting multiple Housing Support Workers to join us at the very start of this journey. About the Service This new service will offer a safe, stable, and supportive environment for young people facing homelessness, many of whom may have mental health challenges, substance misuse issues, or experience of the care or criminal justice system. You'll be part of a team delivering intensive, person-centred support that helps them build resilience, learn life skills, and take steps toward independent living. What You'll Be Doing <ul> <li>Managing a small caseload of young people, meeting regularly to review progress and goals</li> <li>Developing support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs</li> <li>Supporting with housing applications, budgeting, benefits, and life skills</li> <li>Signposting to mental health, substance misuse, and safeguarding services</li> <li>Building trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries</li> <li>Ensuring accurate record-keeping using Microsoft Office and case management systems</li></ul>Who We're Looking For We're looking for passionate, reliable, and empathetic individuals with: <ul> <li>Experience supporting young people aged 19-25 in supported housing, education, youth work or care</li> <li>Understanding of homelessness and housing legislation</li> <li>Experience in support planning and risk assessment</li> <li>Confidence signposting to specialist services (e.g., mental health, substance misuse, exploitation)</li> <li>Excellent communication and IT skills, with strong attention to detail</li> <li>A flexible approach to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays (non-negotiable requirement)</li> <li>A trauma-informed and safeguarding-focused approach to care</li></ul>Important: Your personal statement must clearly confirm: <ul> <li>That you are able to work 37.5 hours per week</li> <li>That you can work on a shift rota covering early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays</li></ul>Only candidates who meet the essential criteria and confirm availability will be shortlisted for an initial screening interview. Why Join Peabody? <ul> <li>A rewarding role where your work directly impacts young lives</li> <li>25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li> <li>Generous pension (up to 10% matched)</li> <li>Paid qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities</li> <li>Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and retail discounts</li> <li>Family-friendly policies and 2 paid volunteering days per year</li></ul>Additional Information <ul> <li>This role requires an Enhanced DBS check</li> <li>Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship - you must have the right to work in the UK</li></ul>Ready to apply? Click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and personal statement. Use the statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and confirm your shift availability. Questions? Contact Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a> Join us and help shape a service that changes lives for young people in Lambeth. Early application is advised, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if enough suitable candidates apply . Screening interviews will take place between 21-23 May. Candidates may also be invited to attend an in-person interview and complete an online assessment during that week or the following week.

Housing Support Workers

About the role Funded through the Public Health Housing Support Grant and working within the Temporary Accommodation Team, provide support and assistance to single homeless people living in temporary accommodation in need of or accessing treatment for drug and alcohol misuse to help them sustain their accommodation and prevent repeat homelessness. Positively promote the Housing Support Grant programme to partners and regularly report on the progress of cases being supported in accordance with grant funding conditions. This role will be based in North Northamptonshire. Please note, based on external funding, this post is fixed term until the 31st March 2026. What will you be doing? Working closely with the Housing Options Team and partner agencies, you will deliver person centred, non-prescriptive support to households throughout their treatment and recovery journey. You will be providing housing advice, guidance, and housing related support to ensure that individuals are able to successfully maintain their accommodation or find alternative suitable accommodation as required. Ultimately your intervention will help to improve recovery outcomes and avoid homelessness. You will also effectively liaise with a range of colleagues, partners, and other agencies to ensure appropriate specialist support is accessed to meet their individual needs. About you You will have experience of working in a support role, including assessment, support planning and advocacy and an ability to work with vulnerable people. Working effectively as part of a team and with the ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues and service users, you will be able to work well under your own initiative and prioritise your workload. To succeed in the role, you must be focussed on achieving positive outcomes, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills in supporting people. If you wish to find out more information about the role, please contact Edward Frost, Interim Temporary Accommodation Team Leader, email - <a href="mailto:Edward.Frost@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Edward.Frost@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>, or Laurie Chapman, Senior Tenancy Support Worker, email - <a href="mailto:Laurie.Chapman@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Laurie.Chapman@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>. Our benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with: <ul> <li>a competitive salary</li> <li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li> <li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li> <li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li> <li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. About us Our Values and Behaviours Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our Key Commitments Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council's pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status. We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030. Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

Tenancy Support Worker (Housing Support Grant)

Job Introduction Bradford Cyrenians provides a range of supported housing for vulnerable communities, Our services are flexible and user-led, with a focus on prevention, enabling individuals to take control of their lives. We are recruiting for a Supported Housing Officer for our Supported Tenancies Offenders Project service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing the best possible support to our service users Working flexibly between the hours of 8.00am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday. Salary - £23000 pay award pending The candidate needs to be highly motivated and have the passion, enthusiasm and commitment towards making a difference to the lives of vulnerable communities. The STOP service is there to take referrals from voluntary and statutory agencies including services within the prison and criminal justice system, housing and homelessness sector, health, social care and support sector. To provide and promote practical help and support to service users in order to assist in the development of their life skills and enable them to secure and maintain independent accommodation i.e. become tenancy ready, secure tenants with landlords in line with the housing first model and/or look at alternative move-on accommodation routes. To provide transitional support to establish service users in their new tenancy before referring to our floating support team or others operating in the district. If you are interested in the post and wish to find out more you can speak to Mia Chin on 01274 925111 Please request an application pack to be either posted or emailed by contacting: Lisa Barker on 01274 905676 or <a href="mailto:Lisa.Barker@bradfordcyrenians.org.uk" target="_blank">Lisa.Barker@bradfordcyrenians.org.uk</a> Closing date for applications is 12/05/2025 Interviews 15/05/2025 Shortlisting for the position is based on a returned application form only, however if you want to send a CV in the first instance we will look at this and if you have relevant experience or transferable skills we will send you an application form to complete. Please see Bradford Cyrenians website for more information about our services <a href="http://www.bradfordcyrenians.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bradfordcyrenians.org.uk</a> A full induction and peer mentoring programme will be provided to the successful candidate

Bradford Cyrenians - Supported Housing Officer

The Vacancy Join Our Team as a Housing Support Worker! *Please note that this is a fixed-term position which will terminate on 31 March 2026. Do you enjoy helping people gain their independence and thrive? As a Housing Support Worker, you will be working with vulnerable adults who may be experiencing homeless and isolation. You will be self-motivated, solution focused and a forward thinker, with safeguarding awareness to help make a real difference to our people's lives. What we're looking for: <ul> <li> A genuine passion for supporting people with housing and other needs.</li> <li>Experience of providing housing advice in 1-1 and group work settings.</li> <li>The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond to distress with empathy.</li></ul>Why Join Us? We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things - and we want you to be part of that. Here's what you'll enjoy as part of our team: <ul> <li>Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.</li> <li>Hybrid working (where applicable) - enjoy the best of both worlds!</li> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service - because your time off matters.</li> <li>A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.</li> <li>Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP services - your wellbeing is a priority.</li> <li>Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.</li> <li>Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.</li> <li>Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.</li> <li>Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility - we embrace and celebrate diversity.</li> <li>A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.</li> <li>Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.</li></ul>We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued! If you're ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal chat about the role please contact Rebecca Davison, Service Manager via <a href="mailto:Rebecca.davison@foundationuk.org" target="_blank">Rebecca.davison@foundationuk.org</a> or 07841 371 697. Apply Now! The closing date for applications is 11 May 2025, but we may close it early if we receive a high number of strong candidates, so don't delay! Interviews will be held on 20 May 2025. Good Luck! 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.

Housing Support Worker (Complex Needs)

Creative Support are currently looking for a caring individual to take on our Relief Housing Support Worker role in Fleetwood, Blackpool, providing the highest standards of care to individuals with mental health/complex needs. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is interested in an exciting career in mental health. We are looking for someone who is approachable and warm and able to connect with the individuals we support. Support Worker Duties: <ul> <li>Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,</li> <li>Carrying out general administrative duties,</li> <li>Providing emotional support to service users,</li> <li>Medication oversight,</li> <li>Supporting with daily living tasks, including budgeting and tenancy maintenance,</li> <li>Communicating and building strong relationships with service users' family, support network and involved professionals.</li> </ul>Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role. The benefits of joining Creative Support as a Relief/Bank staff member is the flexibility to pick shifts to suit you and work in services that are local to you. Vacancy Reference Number: 82489 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Application Instructions: In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to <a href="mailto:recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk</a> to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829. Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

Relief Housing Support Worker

Independent Reviewing Officer Permanent, Full Time £46,574 to £56,027 Per Annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 11th May 2025 Interview Date: 19th May 2025 Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us having received our 2 nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in a row. The Role Independent Reviewing Officer for mid and north Essex. Home-based role with the need to travel to chair looked after child reviews and visit children. To provide an effective Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) service for children in care, in accordance with statutory regulation, guidance, and Essex County Council procedures. To review the cases of children who are looked after as laid down in Volume 2 Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations (2021), and the IRO Handbook (2010). The statutory duties of the IRO are to [Section 25B (1), 1989 CA]: <ul> <li> Monitor the performance by the local authority of their functions in relation to the child's case. </li> <li> Participate in any review of the child's case. </li> <li> Ensure the wishes and feelings of the child are given due consideration by the authority. </li> <li> Perform any other function which is prescribed in regulations. </li></ul>The Independent Reviewing Officer's primary focus is to quality assure the care planning and review process for each looked after child, and to ensure that the child's needs, wishes and feelings are given full consideration. The review process should consider the child's assessed needs, and their progress, and will agree both long term plans and more immediate steps that will meet these needs and promote the child's welfare. The purpose of the review process is to ensure that the child's welfare is safeguarded and promoted in the most effective way while looked after by the Local Authority. The IRO role is one of practice expertise in the area of children in care and care planning and should be pivotal in driving forward Essex County Council's commitment to secure better and improved outcomes for children in care. The IRO should actively contribute to ensuring that Essex County Council fulfils its responsibilities as a 'corporate parent' for all children in care, by providing scrutiny and challenge to all levels of practitioner and manager within the organisation. Accountabilities <ul> <li> To ensure that statutory review meetings are held within the required timescales, and that all relevant family members, parents, carers and professionals are identified, invited to attend, and/or consulted fully in the process. This should take place in conjunction with the Social Worker responsible for the child and take into account the wishes and feelings of the child. </li> <li> To independently monitor the progress of the child between review meetings, ensuring the care plan continues to meet the assessed needs, and take action to convene a formal review when necessary. </li> <li> To communicate directly with the senior management team within Family Operations, when the Local Authority fails to meet its statutory obligations to children in care, especially where poor practice has contributed to, or increased, the risk to a child. </li> <li> To contribute to the development of strategic and corporate plans, ensuring effective representation of the issues relevant to looked after children, in order to secure better outcomes and continuous service improvement. </li> <li> To ensure that arrangements are made for children to access advocacy services, where this is considered appropriate and/or beneficial. </li> <li> To enable and support children and young people to access and make use of the authority's complaints and compliments procedure, as appropriate. </li> <li> To ensure that the appropriate support is in place for parents and/or carers to participate fully in the review process e.g. interpreter, advocate. </li> <li> To ensure that review processes are child-centred and maximise the potential involvement and participation of children, young people, parents and carers; mediating to resolve disagreements swiftly where necessary. When efforts to resolve issues informally are unsuccessful to use the Dispute Resolution Procedure to highlight deficiencies in care planning, resource allocation, inter-agency working and/or risk management, and challenge practitioners, managers and senior managers, when care plans do not effectively meet the identified needs of the looked after child. </li> <li> To act as a source of expert advice, consultation and mentoring for Family Operations staff on professional and practice issues relating to Children in Care. </li> <li> To produce review decisions and reports in line with statutory requirements. </li> <li> Ensure that administrative procedures are followed and that reports, and other documentation are completed and distributed, and client records are updated, within the prescribed timescales. </li> <li> To monitor the organisation and efficiency of the Independent Reviewing Service, and to make recommendations to the Service Manager for improvements to the system. </li> <li> To keep abreast of research findings which impact on Children Looked After and make recommendations to children's forums. </li> <li> To contribute to the development and corporate delivery of the Reviewing Service throughout the County. </li> <li> To work to the objectives for Children in Care as set out in the Multi Agency Children in Care Strategy 2012-2017. </li> <li> Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required of you commensurate with your grade. </li></ul>The Experience You Will Bring <ul> <li> Educated to Dip SW or degree level in Social Work practice. </li> <li> PQ Childcare Award or equivalent by experience. </li> <li> Current Social Work England Registration. </li> <li> A proven ability to form and sustain relationships with children and young people and the ability to promote the interest, wishes and feelings of children in care. </li> <li> A commitment to promoting family time and relationships with a child's family of origin. </li> <li> A comprehensive working knowledge and experience of working with children and families, and Children in Care and be fully conversant with all related statutory obligations, codes of practice and significant research findings. </li> <li> A sound working knowledge and experience of operational planning and service delivery within children's services in local government, with demonstrable and proven record of achievement in same. </li> <li> Experience of chairing meetings involving children, parents and/or carers and other professionals. </li> <li> The confidence and ability to work constructively with senior managers, offering a critical perspective and appropriate challenge. </li> <li> A detailed understanding and awareness of the requirements of leading and managing change within a large, complex organisation. </li> <li> Experience of providing social work supervision and support. </li> <li> Experience of developing and implementing planning and performance frameworks in a multi-disciplinary and partnership environment. </li> <li> A thorough understanding of the legal framework relating to looked after children and care leavers, including knowledge of the National Minimum Standards for fostering services and the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005. </li> <li> A thorough working understanding of the legal process and the issues involved when a local authority makes an application to the court for an order. </li> <li> Knowledge of the evidence about what makes for good quality practice in working with children and families to safeguard children and promote their welfare. </li></ul>To read more about our business area, please visit: Children &amp; Families Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children &amp; Families video Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025 , Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service</a> Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. 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The vacancy Fixed Term until 30th April 2026 37 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity for a Housing Support Officer to join our Community Service team. This role provides support to customers by ensuring appropriate information and advice is given to assist them to sustain their tenancies. You will maintain a caseload of customers and deliver a person-centred support to those who often present with complex needs requiring a skilled response e.g. those in crisis, with complex welfare benefit issues or at risk of homelessness. You will provide advice and guidance regarding housing, health, social care, budgeting, benefits, debt management and employment. You will empower customers to develop the necessary skills and motivation to improve their lives and successfully sustain independent living. About you: We are looking for someone who has experience of providing support, advocacy or advice and guidance work in a housing, support, health, social care or customer service setting, with an awareness of the issues affecting vulnerable people. You will need to be solution focussed, have effective communication skills including the ability to liaise with a wide range of customers, a positive attitude towards team working, be self-motivated and own an ability to manage time and prioritise workloads. Full training will be given within a supportive team. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to be able to drive with access to your own vehicle or alternative transport. The successful candidate will also be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. We review applications when received, so we may close the vacancy early if we find that perfect candidate. If the role interests you, then apply now. Alliance life At Alliance we want to create places to live that our customers are proud to call home. Our teams care about the lives of the people who live in our 7000 homes. We want our customers to belong, feel safe, and thrive in a successful community. Our values are what makes us tick. Our colleagues bring their AGAME to deliver great services and to support each other to be the best they can be. AMBITIOUS FOR ALL - We are one team, aiming high for our customers. GENUINE - We are authentic and encourage everyone to be themselves. AWAKE TO OPPORTUNITY - We are constantly curious and drive innovation through collaboration. MAKE THE DIFFERENCE - we are proactive and strive to make a positive impact. EFFECTIVE - We are professional and can be relied on to achieve consistently good results. We want you, to be you Alliance Homes is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities. We're creating a values-led culture and want to build a truly inclusive workplace, where all our colleagues have opportunities and are celebrated for making a real difference. We welcome applications from a diverse range of talented individuals who can help us reach this goal. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee that any individual with a disability, a member of the LGBTQ+ community or those from an underrepresented Ethnic group, will get an interview if they match the minimum essential criteria for the role. We want you to have every opportunity to showcase your talents so please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process work for you (adjustments due to a disability e.g dyslexia, times of the day to avoid due to childcare or caring responsibilities to name a few). Vacancies to fit you Here, you can work where and how you choose*. It's about outputs rather than time spent in the office. You can work from one of our hubs, your home, or by connecting to a hotspot if you're out and about. We've created flexible workspaces where everyone is welcome and invested in technology so you can log in anywhere and anytime and take control of your work/life balance. Our head office in Portishead is situated by the Marina, with free parking and within easy walking distance to high street shops, coffee bars, restaurants, and several supermarkets. The offices are newly refurbished offering a modern 'agile' and collaborative working environment. If you need any support with your application, please call 03000120120 or email <a href="mailto:askhr@alliancehomes.org.uk" target="_blank">askhr@alliancehomes.org.uk</a> and we will be happy to help. *dependant on role The benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Your Alliance Day - a day off on your work anniversary Family Friendly Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Health Care Cash Plan Learning and Development opportunities Discounts Portal Wellbeing Programme Make the Difference Day Employee Assistance Programme

You will be responsible for delivering a sustainable, supportive, and effective end-to-end housing support service to a diverse range of Octavia residents, helping to achieve Octavia's wider vision. Working closely with the Housing Support team, this hands-on role involves a variety of tasks including home visits, property inspections, resident liaison via email and phone, assessments, and attending contractor site visits. A key part of the role is building strong internal and external partnerships to ensure residents live in homes that meet their needs, with effective coordination between residents, departments, and external agencies to ensure timely completion of works. You will actively manage and coordinate the utilisation of adapted properties and oversee the adaptations programme, ensuring delivery within agreed KPIs and to Local Authority standards. The role also includes managing and developing contracts to demonstrate value for money, improving service delivery, and handling complaints through to satisfactory customer resolution. A good understanding of property maintenance, building standards, and contract management is essential, as well as ensuring that adaptation, handyperson, and gardening cases are completed to a high standard. Requirements For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are essential for this role: Experience <ul> <li>Experience of co-ordinating services dealing with the needs of vulnerable residents within budget and handling complex cases </li> <li>Experience of handling safeguarding cases</li> <li>Understanding and experience of adaptations/repairs management including an understanding of health and safety, fire safety and other property standards legislation </li> <li>Experience of utilising IT (including Microsoft Office) in multi locations</li> </ul>Knowledge <ul> <li> Understanding of the needs of vulnerable older people, and those with complex needs including physical and/or mental health, learning disabilities, and/or chaotic lifestyles</li> <li>Awareness of housing management law and practice, health and safety, housing transfers, repairs and adaptations </li> <li>Knowledge of managing customer contact via a CRM system and online communication channels </li> </ul>Qualifications / Skills <ul> <li> A passion for the continuous improvement of Customer Experience </li> <li>Excellent verbal &amp; written communication skills and ability to influence at different levels</li> <li>Excellent organisational &amp; planning skills</li> <li>Commitment to involving &amp; working in partnership with service users &amp; residents, offering real choice in the way services are delivered to them</li> </ul>Benefits The salary for this role is £32,850 per annum with up to 10% pension contribution. We also offer a fantastic additional benefits: <ul> <li>Flexible-working</li> <li>Life Assurance</li> <li>Employee Wellbeing App/ Mental Health Support</li> <li>Online GP Service</li> <li>Cycle to work</li> <li>Opportunities for self-development with over 60 courses available to self-enrol</li> <li>Opportunities to volunteer in our Charity Retail Stores or on our Befriending Programme</li> </ul>Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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Make a Real Difference in St Albans - Join Peabody as a Part-Time Support Worker (Mental Health, Complex Needs &amp; Learning Disabilities) Are you passionate about helping people live more independently? Peabody is looking for a caring, proactive, and motivated Part-Time Support Worker to join our vibrant services in St Albans. You'll split your time between two supportive housing schemes - Milligan House (mental health support) and Russet Drive (learning disabilities) - both just 10 minutes apart. This is your chance to support people to thrive, build skills, and regain confidence. About the Services Milligan House - A dry house for adults recovering from mental health challenges, working closely with local services to build resilience and independence. Russet Drive - A friendly, supportive environment for adults with learning disabilities who live independently but need a little extra help with life skills. Both services are calm, community-focused, and designed to empower our residents to move forward. What You'll Be Doing <ul> <li>Helping customers develop vital life skills - like budgeting, cooking, and managing a tenancy.</li> <li>Providing emotional and practical support - building confidence, celebrating successes, and tackling challenges together.</li> <li>Promoting social inclusion - encouraging community participation and running small group activities.</li> <li>Working in partnership with local authorities, health teams, and voluntary organisations.</li></ul>Hours: 20 hours per week (Mon-Fri, between 9 AM - 5 PM - no evenings, no weekends! ) Travel: You'll need a driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel between schemes. What We're Looking For <ul> <li>A warm, non-judgmental approach and a real passion for empowering others.</li> <li>Experience in housing-related support (tenancy sustainment, benefits, support plans).</li> <li>Strong IT and admin skills to keep support plans and records up to date.</li> <li>A self-starter who's confident working both independently and as part of a team.</li> <li>Experience or understanding of mental health, learning disabilities, or housing support (professional or personal) is a real plus!</li></ul>Why Peabody? <ul> <li>Flexible working - fit your life around work</li> <li>25 days' holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)</li> <li>Enhanced DBS &amp; full training provided</li> <li>4x salary life assurance &amp; up to 10% pension contribution</li> <li>Two paid volunteering days every year</li> <li>Opportunities to grow and develop your career</li></ul>Ready to Apply? Click Apply Now and upload your CV along with a short statement telling us: <ul> <li>Why you're passionate about this work</li> <li>How your skills and experiences align with our values: Be Kind ¦ Do the Right Thing ¦ Love New Ideas ¦ Celebrate Diversity ¦ Keep Our Promises ¦ Pull Together</li></ul> Please note: Peabody does not offer sponsorship for this role. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check. If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a>. Interviews will be taking place week commencing 19 May.

Housing Support Worker

About The Service Cardiff Council are looking to recruit an experienced and permanent Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair to join our growing services for children, young people and young adults. This is a part time position of 18.5 hours You will be joining a well-established and dynamic team to continue the good work in the Independent Reviewing Service. You will have relevant experience of working with and understanding to roles of an Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair. You should also be able to demonstrate skills in chairing and reviewing care plans. Cardiff is committed to working in a strength based and trauma informed approach. Knowledge of this will be key to the role, however training will be provided. An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and creative individual to join our new Reviewing Hub. The Reviewing Hub brings together our well-established Safeguarding and Reviewing Service, as well as other important reviewing services. Key functions of the Hub include the Independent Reviewing Service, Child Protection Conferences, Care and Support Plan Reviews as well as other important Safeguarding functions. About the job The Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair is a dual role, where you will be responsible for reviewing the Care and Support Plans of Children Looked After, as well chairing Child Protection Conferences. There are opportunities to work flexibly in line with Cardiff's flexible working policy. The Care Planning Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations (2015) requires an IRO to chair reviews of children who are in an adoptive placement prior to an adoption order being granted; Looked after subject to a statutory order or accommodated with the agreement of parent and Young people in Young Offender Institutions subject to a Care Order or on remand as required under Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offender's Act 2012 (LASPO 2012). An understanding of the AFA Cymru 'Practice Standards and Good Practice Guide' and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures further outline the IRO and role of the Child Protection Conference Chair. What We Are Looking For From You The main duties of the post holder will be to ensure you are focussed on needs of children and ensuring they are addressed, Minimising drift and checking the consistency of care planning and decision-making. You should be a registered experienced Social Worker, have experience of working with Looked After Children as well as the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines and timescales. Good communication and organisational skills are vital for this role. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sara Jones or Treena Morris on telephone number 029 22330900. Additional information This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales. This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. This post is part time and will work 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The salary shown however relates to 37 hours per week and will therefore be pro-rata'd accordingly. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website : Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-<ul> <li> Application Guidance </li> <li> Applying for jobs with us </li> <li> Behavioural Competency Framework </li> </ul>Additional Information:-<ul> <li> Employee Charter </li> <li> Recruitment of Ex-Offenders </li> <li> Privacy Notice </li> </ul>Attachments<ul> <li> Job Description and Person Specification </li> </ul>

Housing Support Worker Helping People Rebuild Their Lives Do you have a passion for supporting people with complex needs to rebuild their lives and regain independence? We're looking for a part time Housing Support Worker to join our small, dedicated Complex Needs Services in Islington, helping individuals who have experienced homelessness and challenges such as alcohol dependency to settle into safe accommodation and work towards a brighter future. In this role you will work across two schemes within the Holloway Area. About the Role You'll provide practical and emotional support, working with local agencies and partners to ensure individuals receive the help they need. Your responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Supporting individuals to develop life skills such as budgeting, cooking, and tenancy management.</li> <li>Helping new tenants settle in and access relevant housing and social care services.</li> <li>Providing personalised support and advocacy, focusing on trauma recovery and long-term goals.</li> <li>Building strong relationships with local statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure seamless support.</li> <li>Preparing individuals for move-on accommodation, working with housing providers to secure next steps.</li> <li>Keeping accurate records to evidence progress and meet service requirements.</li></ul>About You We're looking for someone with: Experience supporting individuals with life skills or in a similar support role Knowledge of statutory housing and community services Experience working with agencies and statutory organisations in housing/social care Understanding of homelessness, rough sleeping, and the challenges individuals face Experience supporting vulnerable individuals with trauma and complex needs A compassionate, proactive, and person-centred approach, combined with effective attention to detail and the ability to use your initiative. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that this role may involve working with customers who have experienced trauma and adverse experiences and who may have complex emotional needs. As a result, they may at times display behaviour that challenges services. Why Join Peabody? Joining Peabody means being part of a dedicated and supportive team. We offer great benefits, including: <ul> <li>Up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.</li> <li>A flexible benefits package with healthcare, dental care, and discounts.</li> <li>4x Life Assurance for peace of mind.</li> <li>Professional development opportunities, including funded apprenticeships.</li> <li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year.</li> <li>Family-friendly policies and up to 10% pension contribution, matched 1:1.</li></ul>Selection Process Screening virtual interviews will take place on MS Teams week commencing the 12 May. Those candidates who are successful after their screening interviews must be prepared to complete online assessments and attend an in person interview at the scheme the following week. If you're ready to make an impact, click 'Apply Now' and submit your CV with a personal statement that clearly demonstrates how you meet the role requirements. Apply today and be part of something extraordinary! Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer For any questions, reach out to Julie-Ann - Talent Specialist at Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a>.

Annual salary: up to £28,917.00 Housing Support Officer Glasgow Salary up to £28,917 per annum Full time - Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday Including company vehicle and fuel card or £3,500 company car allowance Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs. About the Role: Due to contract expansion, we are seeking for a Housing Support Officer to join our team. This is an exciting position that works exclusively to support Asylum seekers going through their right to work Asylum application process with the home office. The ideal candidate will be resilient, trustworthy, caring, a people person and extremely empathetic to others. As a Housing Support Officer every day is different, no day is the same. Although this role comes with it challenges it is an extremely rewarding role. As a Housing Support Officer your main duties will include but not limited to ensuring service users are supported at various stages of their Asylum application process including any safeguarding and welfare issues you come across, providing practical and emotional support to service users, monitoring service users' wellbeing and support needs and ensuring all records are updated and accurate for home office audit purposes. It is essential to maintain boundaries and being resilient to ensure a professional and a well-defined service is provided to always meet the needs of the service users. Role Criteria: <ul><li>Experience of working with vulnerable and diverse client groups</li><li>Experience and understanding of safeguarding</li><li>Ability to identify individuals and family need and recognise the required support packages to maintain independence</li><li>Experience working with mental health and or challenging behaviour</li><li>To communicate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and service users</li><li>Experience with record keeping and risk assessments</li><li>Ability to work under own initiative</li><li>Resilient</li><li>You will be supportive, trustworthy, a good listener, approachable and empathetic to others</li><li>Flexible and happy to travel</li><li>Full UK driving license</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a DBS &amp; BPSS check, as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Company Vehicle and Fuel Card</li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (<a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Are you a qualified and experienced Social Worker Manager who has a proven track record in Statutory Children's Services and looking to join an 'Award Winning' Children's Social Care Team? We are currently looking to recruit an Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Advisor to join our high performing Children's Services Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team. You will contribute to the provision of an effective Child Protection Service by chairing multi-agency Child Protection conferences. An important aspect of the role is championing on behalf of the child/young person's wishes and feelings, whilst assuring multi-agency service delivery support and challenging practice in their best interest. The successful candidate will also identify and promote areas of good practice and actively contribute to implementing the Local Authority's quality assurance framework, and providing expert safeguarding advice and consultation to the department and outside agencies. We are looking for candidates with: <ul><li>A Social Work Qualification recognised by Social Work England and experience working in Children's Services.</li><li>Relevant management experience and ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills.</li><li>Experience of Chairing complex meetings, evaluate information and make clear decisions.</li><li> An elevated level of experience in quality assuring the formulation and implementation of outcome-focused Children's Plans.</li><li>Evidence based practice and knowledge of current theories and research.</li><li>The ability to help us bring about change for our children and their families.</li><li>Demonstrable motivation to improve outcomes for children and promoting their, and their families, participation in all aspects of the consultation, assessment, reviewing and planning.</li><li>Flexibility to cover meetings across the County of East Sussex and beyond as needed.</li></ul>For more information and to apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and log onto the jobs page of our website. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. Interviews will be taking place face to face on 21 May 2025 at Cavendish House, Hastings. What can we offer you? <ul><li>One of three office location sites across East Sussex based in Lewes, Eastbourne, or St Leonards-on-Sea.</li><li>We operate a flexible working opportunity and would be happy to discuss any caring commitments you may have at interview.</li><li>A highly supportive environment in one of the top performing authorities in the South.</li><li>A service that has brought together a talented workforce with experienced managers, working closely with a range of organisations.</li><li>Individualised support through a range of training and development opportunities to enable you to succeed in this role and develop your career.</li><li>An exciting time for the social work profession and multi-agency working.</li></ul>More information can be found on our benefits page. Join our award-winning team We know our approach is making a difference because that is what children and young people tell us: "My points of view are listened to, and I get to say what I want to say It feels respectful how we do it." "It's my life and I want to hear the decisions being made about me." For an informal discussion, please contact Sue McGlynn or Dawn Price (Operations Managers) Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit, on 01323 466606. <ul> <li> Job Description &amp; Person Specification [docx]</li> </ul> Additional Information Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants. DBS This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. Work Permits We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. Reasonable adjustments If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above. Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch. Equal Opportunities East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. Equal Opportunities East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Annual salary: up to £28,917.00 Housing Support Officer Belfast Salary up to £28,917 per annum Full time - Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday Including company vehicle and fuel card or £3,500 company car allowance Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs. About the Role: Due to contract expansion, we are seeking for a Housing Support Officer to join our team. This is an exciting position that works exclusively to support Asylum seekers going through their right to work Asylum application process with the home office. The ideal candidate will be resilient, trustworthy, caring, a people person and extremely empathetic to others. As a Housing Support Officer every day is different, no day is the same. Although this role comes with it challenges it is an extremely rewarding role. As a Housing Support Officer your main duties will include but not limited to ensuring service users are supported at various stages of their Asylum application process including any safeguarding and welfare issues you come across, providing practical and emotional support to service users, monitoring service users' wellbeing and support needs and ensuring all records are updated and accurate for home office audit purposes. It is essential to maintain boundaries and being resilient to ensure a professional and a well-defined service is provided to always meet the needs of the service users. Role Criteria: <ul><li>Experience of working with vulnerable and diverse client groups</li><li>Experience and understanding of safeguarding</li><li>Ability to identify individuals and family need and recognise the required support packages to maintain independence</li><li>Experience working with mental health and or challenging behaviour</li><li>To communicate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and service users</li><li>Experience with record keeping and risk assessments</li><li>Ability to work under own initiative</li><li>Resilient</li><li>You will be supportive, trustworthy, a good listener, approachable and empathetic to others</li><li>Flexible and happy to travel</li><li>Full UK driving license</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a DBS &amp; BPSS check, as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Company Vehicle and Fuel Card</li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (<a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Vacancy Name Young people Housing Support Co-ordinator Vacancy No VN5025 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Includes weekends &amp; evenings Location Head Office North, Bowburn, DH6 5PF Location Region County Durham Location City Bowburn Location Postal Code DH6 5PF Interview Date 29 Apr 2025 Job Details As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to provide outreach support and advice to young people, helping them secure appropriate accommodation and maintain their tenancy. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of young people, and completing high-quality and comprehensive needs assessments and risk assessments to ensure that they receive the support they need to live independently and achieve their goals. You will also have the opportunity to develop comprehensive support and risk plans, identifying individual needs and creating a plan to help each service user live independently within the community and achieve sustained outcomes. If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to make a positive impact on their lives, this is the role for you. Join our team in County Durham and help make a real difference! About the role - <ul><li>Support clients to live independently in their own accommodation and progress towards sustained independent housing.</li><li>Manage a caseload of service users as allocated by the Team Manager and complete high quality and comprehensive needs assessments and risk assessments for those service users.</li><li>The age ranges of clients you will be dealing with are typically between 16-25. </li><li>Review individual support / risk plans within appropriate timescales and no later than once every six weeks.</li><li>Develop comprehensive support / risk plans to identify how individual service user needs will be met in order to help each service user live independently within the community and achieve sustained outcomes.</li><li>Record case notes, input information onto the database promptly and maintain other relevant management Information Systems as required in order to ensure effective case management and assist monitoring and evaluation of service delivery.</li><li>This role reports in to the service manager.</li><li>Please note this role states includes evenings and weekend - it is occasional evenings and weekends. </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 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 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 offer you... 🏖 Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service) 📅 Annual leave purchase scheme 💰 Enhanced occupational sick pay Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension 👪 Death in service benefit Free Will writing 👓 Eyecare vouchers 🛍 Blue light card discount 💡 Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses 🏠 Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies 🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce 🤝 Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks Waythrough 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 Vacancy Salary Range 24,020-30,790 DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable Driving licence required for role? Yes Applications Close Date 18 May 2025

Young people Housing Support Co-ordinator

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.

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