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Job Description Would you like to join our support team as an Independent Living Advisor and help us to deliver an excellent service for our residents? This is a great opportunity for anyone who is a customer-focused team player. Reporting to the Independent Living Manager, you will be responsible for providing an intensive housing management service to our customers. This will include developing successful relationships, assisting prospective customers to view properties and settle into their accommodation, assisting in tenancy management matters and ensuring customers understand their rights and responsibilities per their tenancy agreement. The successful candidate will work 25 hours per week Monday - Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm and will be working across our sites in Sheffield. You will need to hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to your own vehicle. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Accessible service: You will assist customers in accessing housing benefit assistance or financial advice to pay rent/service charges.</li> <li>Promoting independence: You willcomplete referrals for assistive technology, aids and adaptations which will help to maintain customer independence.</li> <li>Health &amp; Safety compliance: You will carry</li> <li> out periodic site inspections and tests to ensure the scheme is fully operational and Health and Safety compliant, as well as monitoring the quality of contractors, such as window cleaning and grounds maintenance.</li> <li>Stakeholder engagement: You will develop and maintain good working relationships with other colleagues across Guinness to ensure a seamless service is delivered to our customers around the general management, maintenance and security of the scheme.</li></ul>Role Criteria: Essential: <ul> <li>Previous experience of working in an advisory role supporting the elderly and vulnerable with a proven ability to foster a spirit of co-operation and a sense of independence within this group.</li> <li>Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity.</li> <li>Ability to adapt communication style to suit individual needs or when explaining technical information.</li> <li>Previous experience in carrying out administrative work including numeracy work.</li> <li>Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.</li> <li>Good verbal and written communication.</li> <li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.</li></ul>If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all of the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria. Role Profile: <a href="https://jobs.guinness.org.uk/rps/Independent+Living+Advisor.pdf" target="_blank">https://jobs.guinness.org.uk/rps/Independent+Living+Advisor.pdf</a> REEDTGP TJTGP About Us The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Independent Living Advisor

Independent Living Officer £28,088.90 p.a. (37 hours) Community Based, in Preston, Lancashire working Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm with a 12pm-8pm shift on a rota basis (1 week in 5) What will you be doing in this role? The Independent Living Officer (ILO) will work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to our Head Office - Harbour House, Independent/Extra Care Living schemes, community facilities and customers' homes. You will be responsible for delivering housing management support functions to older people both in our Independent Living properties and CGA homes. The role supports a holistic approach to independent living and the ILO will work closely with a number of our customers to ensure they have the best quality of life and are able to stay in their homes for as long as they can through the provision of a service which is centred around the person and their wellbeing. The ILO will also provide an emergency response service to our customers during weekdays, working a rota system, with occasional weekend work required to support community events. What we are looking for: <ul><li>You will have experience of working within a housing or support environment.</li><li>You will have experience of working with older or vulnerable people and supporting people with complex needs, including mental ill health, substance dependency and dementia.</li><li>You will have experience of dealing with challenging behaviour.</li><li>You will have a good understanding of Health and Safety.</li><li>You will have experience of lone working.</li><li>You will have the ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team.</li><li>You will have a driving licence and access to a car for business use.</li></ul>It would be great if you also had: <ul><li>CIH Housing Qualification Level 2</li><li>Experience of working in a social housing environment</li></ul>Why work at Community Gateway? Our team are what makes us who we are. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, your birthday off, Christmas closure, free parking, free breakfasts, a health cash-plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more. Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy. Working arrangements: This role is community based working in and around Preston. We offer flexibility wherever possible can to accommodate our business and your personal needs. A bit more about us: Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future. And finally, we want to be a great place to work....so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you. Dates for your diary: The closing date for this advert is midnight on Sunday 20th July 2025 at midnight with interviews expected to be held on Tuesday 29th July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Independent Living Officer

The role Housing with Support Manager Derby £27,563 This role We are seeking an experienced Housing with Support Manager to provide on-site housing management, which enables people to live as independently with as much choice and control over their lives as possible. You will be part of a team responsible for day to day running of the service providing an excellent level of customer service and ensuring that all regulatory and contractual commitments are met. This should all be evidenced on your CV. What you'll need to succeed<ul><li>To be successful in the role you will need expert knowledge of providing services to older persons, and a good understanding of housing management</li><li>You will be delivering advice and support to customers with a wide variety of needs, and will need to be able to work effectively in partnership with external agencies including the local authority</li><li>As an expert in the area it is essential that you can demonstrate significant knowledge of this customer group and type of service, including a good understanding of safeguarding. You will need to have good administration skills, including the use of IT reporting and procurement systems</li><li>You will work with customers to provide a range of stimulating and interesting activities to support customers' wellbeing and promote a sense of community. Above all you will need to be able to provide a supportive and reassuring presence to our customers, and to be able to respond flexibly during these challenging times.</li><li>Full Driving Licence required</li></ul>To meet our commitment to providing safe, high-quality services to our customers we will complete an enhanced background check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, which will include a check of the Adult Barred list, once an offer employment is made. A new check will be completed every three years. What you need to do now If you`re interested in this role, take a look at the attached Job Description for more details and if it`s the ideal job for you, click `apply now` to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Please can you all ensure that you complete the supporting statement to highlight the qualities that you can bring to the role. Please note :- we do not currently offer visa sponsorship. What's in it for you? Our benefits include:-<ul><li>28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year </li><li>2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communities</li><li>An additional 'Beliefs day' once a year to have an extra a day off</li><li>Supported family friendly approach with extended parental leave</li><li>Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%</li><li>Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year</li><li>Life assurance cover 3 x your salary</li><li>Cycle2work scheme</li><li>Hybrid Working - Dependent on job role and department</li><li>Health cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs which you can add your family members too</li><li>Tenancy deposit - interest free loan to help with rental deposits and season Ticket loan</li><li>Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platform</li><li>Colleague virtual social platform with our workplace pages where you can keep up to date with the organisational activity and link in with colleagues</li><li>Career progression across the organisation with our mentoring/coaching programmes, apprenticeships and career planning support</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme- We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and support this as an organisation</li></ul>About us We are committed to developing and implementing or maintaining sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within MTVH. Learn more about our benefits and organisation by viewing our attached document Our promise Here at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) we want to capture the value that difference brings and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We work collaboratively 'Serving people better every day' to educate, support and develop all of our diverse employees and the communities that we serve. We are also part of the disability confident employer scheme. We want every employee and every customer to feel comfortable enough to be their true self and are working tirelessly in the background to create an environment that encourages our employees to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and to be mindful of their own and other's wellbeing. We provide a platform of Network groups for employees to share views, tell us what we're doing well and recommend improvements. We want to create a real sense of community and a workforce who feel that their opinions are valued. Our Networks groups are:-<ul><li>Gender</li><li>Ethnicity</li><li>LGBTQ+</li><li>Disability</li></ul>Our core values of Dare, Care and Collaborate demonstrate that we are a people focused business, solving social issues by working together! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found so we do encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Housing with Support Manager

About the job Some key information <ul> <li>This is for 22.5 hours per week</li> <li>Flexible working options</li> <li>Supportive team culture and learning opportunities</li> </ul> What will I be doing? In Somerset, IROs are expected to deliver on all aspects of the Independent Reviewing Officer Handbook, chairing reviews for looked after children and young people. You will work closely with the Local Authority Designated Officer and at times cover the role. You will have a pivotal role in quality assurance and the opportunity to contribute and make a difference to improving outcomes for children. You will be expected to promote high standards of care and support to children who are looked after by the Local Authority. We're looking for someone who has excellent communication and leadership skills, is passionate about relationship-based social work and has a good understanding of planning for children. You should have post-qualifying experience of children and family social work including substantial experience in child protection and planning for looked after children. Experience in chairing complex meetings and a good working knowledge of childcare legislation is required. What kind of experience or qualifications do I need? You must be a qualified Social Worker and be registered with Social Work England. You must also have experience of supervising qualified staff within a relevant professional setting. We can be flexible with regards to your office base and have offices in Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil and Shepton Mallett. If you have the necessary skills and experience for this post, we look forward to hearing from you. What's in it for me? We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions. We offer a friendly supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team, as well as the below:<ul> <li>Small supportive teams to progress your career</li> <li>Strengths and relationship-based approach to underpin your work</li> <li>Regular high-quality systemic supervision</li> <li>Trust in your professional autonomy</li> <li>CPD with a strong focus on systemic and relationship-based practice</li> <li>A kind, caring and supportive environment</li> <li>Generous annual leave and flexible working options</li> <li>Optional pension enhancement through our additional voluntary contribution scheme</li> <li>Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle</li> <li>A flexible benefits platform including cycle to work and health screening schemes</li> <li>'My staff shop' which offers excellent discounts at a variety of retailers including; cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores and insurance providers</li> <li>Gym discounts</li> <li>Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel</li> <li>Generous relocation allowance</li> </ul> Anything else I should know? If you would like more information, please contact Rachel Bovingdon on <a href="mailto:rachel.bovingdon@somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">rachel.bovingdon@somerset.gov.uk</a> . *We recommend applying early as vacancy will close once a number of applications is reached*. £29,039 pa + £1,824 recruitment allowance payable for 18 months DBS information This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure. Supporting documents and information Please read any attached documents before applying for this job Job Description and person specification SCC05525 HC.pdf pdf, 120.83 KB

Independent Reviewing Officer

Housing Support Worker Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Salary: £28,230 + 5% pension. Holiday: 25 days, plus Bank Holidays Latch is an exceptional charitable organisation that refurbishes derelict and run-down houses in Leeds. Once fully renovated and furnished, our properties offer supported housing for individuals experiencing homelessness or facing housing challenges, empowering them to embark on a journey towards positive transformation in their lives. We are recruiting an experienced worker to support our tenants to: <ul><li>Establish and maintain their tenancies to prevent recurring homelessness.</li><li>Address their identified and changing support needs.</li><li>Develop a range of skills so that they can move to independent living.</li><li>Identify and take steps towards achieving their personal goals.</li></ul>Latch provides flexible, individualised support. We are developing our service based on innovative evidence-based practice, incorporating Strengths Based Approaches and Trauma Informed Practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and committed worker to join our friendly team. Experience of support work, a full driving licence and access to own vehicle for work use are essential. Enhanced DBS checking will be carried out for this role. For full information and to complete the application form, go to: <a href="http://www.latch.org.uk/about-latch/jobs" target="_blank">www.latch.org.uk/about-latch/jobs</a> Only applications submitted online via the above link will be considered. CVs not accepted. Closing date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025, 5pm Interviews: Thursday 31st July 2025 Latch, 176 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4HP Telephone: 0113 237 4482 The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

Housing Support Worker (E7853) - Leeds Action To Create Homes Ltd

Job description Post Ref: CC464 Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance. The Safeguarding and QA Service are looking to appoint an Independent Reviewing Officer on a permanent basis to undertake the chairing of Child Protection Conferences and statutory reviews of Children who are Looked After in Calderdale. This post will provide an opportunity to participate in the quality assurance work which has been an invaluable contribution to the improvements to practice in the Borough. You will need demonstrable post-qualifying experience in statutory social work with children and families and experience of chairing meetings involving children and families. You will have a thorough working knowledge of the legal framework relating to child protection and looked after children, including Care Planning Regulations and the duties and responsibilities of the IRO as set out in the IRO Handbook (DfE 2010). You are required to hold a relevant Social Work qualification and SW England registration. The post holder will carry a combined caseload (CP/CLA) and be a member of a busy but supportive and committed team. You will play a full part in the teams work to ensure the effective safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in Calderdale. You will have an office base in the centre of Halifax however there is an opportunity for you to work flexibly from home and other offices within the local authority. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. For an informal discussion about this post please contact Simon Buttler 07734459562 or Kathryn Dempsey 07738785315 Closing date: Sunday 20th July 2025 Interview Date: w/c 28th July 2025 We may utilise digital interview methods. As part of our Vision ( <a href="https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/" target="_blank">https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/</a> ) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff. Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel. For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub .

Job Details Job Opportunity - 1 x Housing Support Officer Vacancy - Dudley Resettlement &amp; Inclusion Team Hours : - 37 hours per week Salary: Grade 7 £30,559 - £33,366 12 Month Fixed Term Contract A temporary fixed term opportunity has arisen in the Dudley Resettlement &amp; Inclusion Team for a Housing Support Officer for a period of 12 months. The purpose of the job is to deliver housing and integration support to refugees in the Dudley Borough and help promote inclusion across all our communities. The Resettlement &amp; Inclusion Team are part of the Housing &amp; Communities Directorate which is responsible for the local Housing Strategy across all tenures and is also the largest landlord in the borough with around 22000 homes. The successful candidate will work within a team supporting families and vulnerable adults newly arrived in the borough. We are proud to offer a professional and person-centred service in partnership with colleagues inside and outside the Council. Based on the work we are currently carrying out, we would welcome applications from professionals who speak any of the following additional languages: Pashto / Farsi, Dari, Arabic, Kurdish Sorani. The job description and person specification for the post are attached. The successful applicant must have the skills and experience transferrable to the role. For any informal enquires please contact Ahmed Salam, Resettlement &amp; Inclusion Manager: <a href="mailto:ahmed.salam@dudley.gov.uk" target="_blank">ahmed.salam@dudley.gov.uk</a> So that we can demonstrate Dudley's commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or <a href="mailto:acl@dudley.gov.uk" target="_blank">acl@dudley.gov.uk</a> who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via <a href="mailto:HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk" target="_blank">HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk</a> If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance <a href="https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/</a> If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via <a href="mailto:HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk" target="_blank">HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk</a> Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council's full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at <a href="https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/" target="_blank">https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/</a> N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications #LI-DMBC2019 Attached documents HSO Resettlement JD 300123.docx HSO PS 300123.docx Benefits List

Housing Support Officer (Resettlement & Inclusion Team)

Job Description Salary: £51,801 - £59,724 per annum Grade: G Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Quality Assurance for Thurrock Children Services is a fast developing service, with high aspirations for outcomes for children. We are seeking passionate and tenacious social work professionals, who have a drive for improving outcomes for Thurrock children. We are currently recruiting for an Independent Reviewing Officer who has a crucial contribution to make by ensuring the child/young person's voice is heard. If you are an experienced social worker with management experience, who enjoys working with professional networks and making relationships with children/young people, but who can constructively challenge when necessary, then this opportunity will be of interest to you. Supervisory/management experience essential. Thurrock is investing in its children's services and is aiming for only excellent performance and outcomes for the children and families we work with, so as to build upon its recent Outstanding Ofsted rating to achieve even better outcomes for children and families. In return we offer a competitive salary as well as an attractive benefit package, including: <ul> <li>Generous annual leave - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years</li> <li>Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme</li> <li>Flexible working to enable work life balance</li> <li>Reflective supervision and management support</li> <li>Reasonable work loads</li> <li>Training in Signs of Safety</li></ul>A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at Enhanced Level for this role. Closing Date: Redeployment Only: 10th July 2025 Internal &amp; External Applications: 20th July 2025 Interview Dates: Week commencing 28th July 2025 To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) About Us Why Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve. Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. Our location Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road. Staff benefits We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome. Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council

Role Profile What's the role? You will: <ul><li>Manage a caseload of welfare calls/support calls/visits to those customers receiving a bronze/silver/gold level of service. Ensure customers are provided services &amp; offered support that enables them to maintain independent lives within their own homes in a sheltered environment.</li><li>Carry out an in-depth needs assessment and complete annual reviews with all customers to ensure support levels are appropriate to meet their needs.</li><li>To participate in the selection and verification process for new customers entering the service, ensuring appropriate, hands-on, pre-tenancy work is undertaken to complete an assessment of relevant needs and ensure maximisation of the service.</li><li>Work collaboratively with all other teams within Homes in Sedgemoor to provide a holistic approach.</li><li>Work closely across teams to support our customers to increase their independence, health &amp; wellbeing.</li><li>Work to deliver a range of activities specified in the initial support assessment. Which can include, but is not limited to, supporting tenants with; hobbies, befriending services, accessing cultural activities, paid work and volunteering, training and educational activities, shopping, and gardening.</li><li>Actively encourage individuals to achieve their goals, provide emotional support to them by actively listening to how they feel and promote a positive outcome-based approach.</li><li>Deliver a range of proactive services that respond to the needs and aspirations of customers. Services include intensive housing support, sheltered housing management and low-level housing management issues.</li><li>Provide individuals with advice and support on how to maintain their personal safety and security, raise awareness about potential forms of abuse and how to balance risk with an active and meaningful life within current safeguarding, health &amp; safety and risk assessment requirements.</li><li>Understand what matters to residents by having the right conversation &amp; identifying the right problem to solve.</li><li>Build and maintain positive links with voluntary and neighbourhood groups to promote social inclusion, tackle loneliness and increase customer involvement.</li><li>Access appropriate funding and work in partnership with others, to support the delivery of a variety of activities &amp; social events.</li><li>Ensure we have accurate and up-to-date customer information on our systems.</li></ul>What do I need to be successful? <ul><li>A current driving licence</li><li>A desire to support vulnerable people</li><li>Well-developed IT, communication, and interpersonal skills. </li><li>The ability to work professionally and collaboratively with other teams across the organisation to achieve great outcomes for our customers.</li><li>A high degree of problem-solving skills.</li><li>The ability to apply your skills to motivate, support, influence and organise work to deliver high quality services.</li><li>Represent the service and the wider organisation.</li><li>Support the team and customers to facilitate staff rotation as necessary.</li><li>The ability to network and develop strong partnership working across the geographical area in which the service is delivered.</li><li>The ability to research and access funding opportunities</li></ul>How will I evidence my success? I will ... <ul><li>Display and demonstrate behaviours that reflect our corporate values and put customers first.</li><li>Contribute and be proactive at 121s, team meetings and performance &amp; development reviews.</li><li>Successfully meet agreed key performance indicators</li><li>Maximise funding opportunities.</li><li>Develop positive and productive working relationships both internally and externally with relevant colleagues and other stakeholders and partners.</li><li>Identify and support the management of risk and health and safety associated with my service area.</li><li>Ensure that our policies and procedures are implemented consistently and ensure performance information is accurately recorded.</li></ul>

Independent Living Advisor - Interim

Join Our Team as a Housing Support Worker! Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable adults to gain independence and rebuild their lives in secure housing? As a Housing Support Worker, you'll support adults across Leeds with complex needs, such as homelessness or safeguarding concerns, helping them move towards independent living. You'll manage a caseload, provide tailored support, help clients maintain tenancies, and work closely with other agencies to ensure they have the tools they need to succeed. What you'll bring: • Experience of supporting vulnerable adults in housing or community settings • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work independently and manage a caseload • A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to use for work purposes What you'll be doing: • Delivering personalised housing-related support to adults with complex needs • Helping clients maintain tenancies, manage finances, and access essential services • Coordinating move-ins, property checks, and multi-agency collaboration 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 - 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 Andy Lanfear, Service Manager via <a href="mailto:Paul.AndrewLanfear@inspirenorth.co.uk" target="_blank">Paul.AndrewLanfear@inspirenorth.co.uk</a> or 07936948604. Recruitment is taking place on a rolling basis, and we may close the application process at any time once we have received a sufficient number of strong applications, so don't delay! The closing date for applications is: Monday 14 July 2025. Good Luck! Interviews will take place on: Thursday 24 July 2025. Apply here: <a href="https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3886334?cid=1819" target="_blank">https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3886334?cid=1819</a> The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

Housing Support Worker (E7827) - Inspire North

Job Description Would you like to join our team as an Independent Living Advisor and help us to deliver an excellent service for our residents? This is a great opportunity for anyone who is a customer-focused team player. Reporting to the Independent Living Manager, you will be responsible for providing an intensive housing management service to our customers. This will include developing successful relationships, assisting prospective customers to view properties and settle into their accommodation, assisting in tenancy management matters and ensuring customers understand their rights and responsibilities per their tenancy agreement. The successful candidate will work Monday - Friday, and will be working across our different schemes in Crewe and the surrounding areas. You will need to hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to your own vehicle. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Accessible service: You will assist customers in accessing housing benefit assistance or financial advice to pay rent/service charges.</li> <li>Promoting independence: You willcomplete referrals for assistive technology, aids and adaptations which will help to maintain customer independence.</li> <li>Health &amp; Safety compliance: You will carry out periodic site inspections and tests to ensure the scheme is fully operational and Health and Safety compliant, as well as monitoring the quality of contractors, such as window cleaning and grounds maintenance.</li> <li>Stakeholder engagement: You will develop and maintain good working relationships with other colleagues across Guinness to ensure a seamless service is delivered to our customers around the general management, maintenance and security of the scheme.</li></ul>Role Criteria: Essential: <ul> <li>Previous experience of working in an advisory role supporting the elderly and vulnerable with a proven ability to foster a spirit of co-operation and a sense of independence within this group.</li> <li>Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity.</li> <li>Ability to adapt communication style to suit individual needs or when explaining technical information.</li> <li>Previous experience in carrying out administrative work including numeracy work.</li> <li>Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.</li> <li>Good verbal and written communication.</li> <li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.</li></ul>If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all of the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria. This vacancy closes for applications on Sunday 13th July 2025 Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25th July 2025 INDTGP REEDTGP TJTGP

The Vacancy Join Our Team as a Housing Support Worker! Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable adults to gain independence and rebuild their lives in secure housing? As a Housing Support Worker, you'll support adults across Leeds with complex needs, such as homelessness or safeguarding concerns, helping them move towards independent living. You'll manage a caseload, provide tailored support, help clients maintain tenancies, and work closely with other agencies to ensure they have the tools they need to succeed. What you'll bring: • Experience of supporting vulnerable adults in housing or community settings • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work independently and manage a caseload • A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to use for work purposes What you'll be doing: • Delivering personalised housing-related support to adults with complex needs • Helping clients maintain tenancies, manage finances, and access essential services • Coordinating move-ins, property checks, and multi-agency collaboration 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 - 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 Andy Lanfear, Service Manager via <a href="mailto:Paul.AndrewLanfear@inspirenorth.co.uk" target="_blank">Paul.AndrewLanfear@inspirenorth.co.uk</a> or 07936948604. Recruitment is taking place on a rolling basis, and we may close the application process at any time once we have received a sufficient number of strong applications, so don't delay! The closing date for applications is 14 July 2025. Good Luck! Interviews will take place on 24 July 2025. 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

The Vacancy <ul> <li>Annual salary of £14,253 (£28,506 FTE)</li> <li>Permanent role</li> <li>Part time (18.5 hours, Monday - Friday) You will be required to work on a rota basis to cover 7 days a week</li> <li>Based in Oldham</li> <li>There are 2 positions available for this role</li></ul>Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered. Proposed Interview Date: The role As a part time Housing Support Worker, you will provide support to service users at our projects. You will need to be able to work sympathetically with service users who have been homeless and have complex needs. You will work to empower service users, actively engaging them with the community and helping them to support each other, to develop resilience, to live independently and to be an asset to the community. The right fit <ul> <li>You will have demonstrable support worker experience, working with service users who have been homeless and/or have complex needs including, mental health, substance misuse and domestic abuse etc.</li> <li>You will be able to assess service user's needs and plan and deliver effective, stimulating and dynamic support.</li> <li>Experience of delivering support that empowers change.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.</li> <li>You must be able to build and maintain partner relationships with external agencies.</li> <li>You must have a positive 'can do' attitude as part of a team.</li> <li>You're able to manage risk and associated and ensure that procedures are followed, and risk is managed appropriately.</li></ul>Who we are Petrus provides support services for people facing homelessness or in housing need. We are a charitable organisation and deliver both drop in and residential services in Rochdale and Oldham. We believe people should have access to safe, secure, quality housing. We help people to develop skills, independence and make positive choices. We believe collaboration with other agencies and organisations is key to creating a world where everyone has a safe place to live. Petrus is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers. Next steps If you like what you've read so far and think you've got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly. What we offer Petrus really is a great place to work - and you don't have to just take our word for it! We're an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status. We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people's lives. We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which includes: <ul> <li>A range of flexible working options.</li> <li>25 days paid annual leave each year (rising to 27 days after three years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.</li> <li>6 additional days for volunteering.</li> <li>5% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme.</li> <li>£250 annual 'Live and Learn' allowance to spend on learning any new skill.</li> <li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives</li> <li>A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.</li> <li>Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.</li> <li>Monthly staff lottery scheme.</li></ul>"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people" We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. INDHP The Company Petrus provides residential and day support services to people who are homeless or in housing need. It offers a safe environment where people can develop their skills and independence to empower change. People often find it difficult to know where to go and who to ask for help, and we try and make this as easy as possible. We engage with individuals and start to build a relationship with them, which is key to building trust and facilitating positive choices. We encourage individuals to access appropriate support and can refer them into housing. Gallery Previous Next

We are The Housing Network (THN), a private Limited Company with a purpose. We exist to provide 'More than a Roof', because when life is at its toughest, we believe everyone deserves a safe and stable place to rebuild their lives. Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we've learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference. We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do. Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business. Role Overview - What is it? To lead one of our local teams in the delivery of various supported housing services, including our new Active Opportunity Pathway (AOP) for those experiencing multiple disadvantage / severe multiple disadvantage and/or temporary accommodation for individuals or families. You will be an experienced supported housing professional who is familiar with leading, supporting and managing teams (in a hands-on way) to help those experiencing multiple disadvantage and complex needs to overcome barriers to achieving greater independence. You will have an in-depth knowledge of best-practice, including assertive outreach when working with vulnerable people or families facing homelessness, who require support with mental-health, substance misuse, a history of offending and other needs. Using your knowledge and skills to help us create one of the most effective outcomes-focused services in the sector, adhering to the Making Every Adult Matter principles (MEAM). You will be familiar with and have experience of effectively supporting teams to work in a strength-based and trauma informed way. Taking personal pride and ownership in supporting your team (and the wider department / organisation) develop those approaches in support of helping residents achieve outcomes far beyond their expectations. You will have worked in an accommodation-based setting such as a hostel, with significant experience of providing intensive housing management, and tenancy management tasks for services accommodation approx. 100 people. Drawing on your knowledge of safeguarding, housing benefit, Universal Credit and mental health, drug and alcohol specialist interventions to support your team to perform at the highest level, meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. This is a new role in a specialist team and not one which will see you stepping too far back from those who we support. So, you will not only be managing the team but also supporting a small complex caseload yourself and representing at MDT meetings. This also involves participating in the Out of Hours On Call rota and working some weekends/public holidays. You will be joining us at a very exciting time as we pursue significant growth across our services to develop accommodations options integrated with support, giving you a unique opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to help shape an amazing service for the future. To act as an ambassador for The Housing Network, to promote its mission and values. Being respectful and kind is at the heart of everything that we do. Main Duties - What needs to be done? Staff management Elements: <ul><li>Actively support your team to deliver a high quality and the most effective and efficient service possible, ensuring they place our residents at the heart of all that they do as they help them achieve sector-leading outcomes.</li><li>Provide a positive role model to your team as you support and motivate them to develop and progress in their role.</li><li>Manage and administer an effective high-performance culture through regular 1:1s, objective setting and appraisals, providing additional support where necessary to overcome challenges and barriers.</li><li>Support your team to seek out opportunities for knowledge development and skill improvement, reviewing its relevance against organisational policies and budgets.</li><li>Participate in the 'Managers on Call' rota to ensure that a point of escalation is available to your team in the event of a serious incident, out of hours.</li><li>Lead on the accurate and effective management of relevant budgets and performance to ensure optimum delivery against organisational objectives; occupancy levels, void reduction, HB income maximisation and delivering support hours. </li><li>Fulfil all mandatory line management responsibilities (e.g. annual leave and sickness management), providing strong leadership throughout the entire employee life cycle in accordance with the organisation's People policies.</li><li>Provide Reflective Practice and create a positive culture of inclusion where your team feel able to engage and offer constructive challenge and feedback.</li><li>Lead on ensuring all aspects of service and property compliance and H&amp;S are maintained at appropriate levels at all times, escalating concerns without delay to senior management.</li><li>Lead on the monitoring and delivery of all relevant contract performance elements, supporting your team to proactively engage with the meeting (and exceeding) of those measures.</li><li>Maintain oversight across all safeguarding matters for the service, leading on engagement with external stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams, attending case review meetings where appropriate.</li></ul>Support Elements: <ul><li>Ensure you and your team employ an assertive outreach, strength-based and trauma-informed approach to building trusting relationships with residents, using that to help create accurate, realistic and meaningful (outcome focused) support plans.</li><li>Use your knowledge and experience of working with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage to support your team in identifying and capturing risks, to help design mitigation strategies and inform coping mechanisms.</li><li>Support and challenge your team to engage pro-actively and effectively with residents to help them identify barriers which are preventing them gaining greater levels of independence.</li><li>Uphold the highest levels of safeguarding awareness and protection for individuals, residents, colleagues and the wider community. Working within local frameworks to ensure policies and reporting mechanisms are applied correctly.</li><li>Ensure all team members are up to date with training in line with the organisation governance framework and related policies</li><li>Quality ensure accurate records maintained by the team of all support engagements, support plans, risk assessments and other support pathway elements, using them to support appropriate partnership working with local partner agencies.</li><li>Champion the principles of trauma-informed engagement and support across the service and wider organisation, helping colleagues develop their skills and communication approaches to support the achievement of outcomes.</li><li>Encourage the team to take time to engage pro-actively with all residents in the scheme, using the less formal engagements to help deepen the understanding and effectiveness of support plans and achievement of outcomes.</li><li>Work with senior leaders to engage pro-actively with local multi-disciplinary health and housing teams and network groups, seeking to maximise outcomes for individuals and build added value into the service as a whole.</li><li>Ensure all types of engagement with residents either individually or in group sessions, is recorded all in THN's digital support system.</li><li>Oversee all caseloads held by the team (support plans / risk assessments), ensuring that all residents receive and engage with appropriate amounts and types of support suitable for their needs.</li><li>Work in a non-risk averse and non-judgemental way, helping residents understand the negative impact of their behaviours, then providing harm reduction information and advice where necessary.</li><li>Act as a positive role model for residents and the team, using a strength-based approach to helping them set realistic (but aspirational) goals, prompting, encouraging and motivating them to make them a reality.</li></ul>Intensive Housing Management: <ul><li>Work with colleagues at service and organisational level to ensure maximum levels of service utilisation and efficiency, including the processing and review of referrals in a non-risk averse and balanced community way.</li><li>Lead on the process of referral management, support / needs / risk assessment, and recording of all relevant findings accurately in THN's digital support management system at the first point of resident contact.</li><li>Ensure that the team supports residents to understand and complete all necessary tenancy documentation and service entry requirements, recording them as required in THN's various housing management systems.</li><li>Support the team to take ownership of any rent management matters for residents, helping them to understand the importance of appropriate money management and to take necessary action to avoid arears, which will involve administration of housing benefit claims.</li><li>Support the team with welfare benefit queries and money management skills to maximise rental income,</li><li>Ensure regular accommodation inspections are completed in line with regulation for multiple floor buildings, encouraging the team to use this opportunity to help residents develop further independent living skills (e.g. reporting of repairs) whilst ensuring all necessary compliance and Health and Safety requirements are met.</li></ul>General Elements: <ul><li>Proactively engage in the wider supported housing / homelessness pathway network within the service area, balancing workload / time to ensure engagement is manageable and effective.</li><li>Accurately prepare KPI / performance reports and data in line with commissioning agreements, using that data to inform contract monitoring processes.</li><li>Engage within all relevant organisational KPI / performance management processes, preparing and presenting data and reports as required.</li><li>Maintain all aspects of operational performance at the highest levels, working in a timely / innovative way to address any issues of underperformance.</li></ul>Relationships - Who will I be working / engaging with? <ul><li>Internal - Other AOP service colleagues (e.g., concierge, support workers) / Maintenance and Facilities Teams / Head of Service and Senior Leadership Team / Residents. </li><li>External - Local Authority Housing Options and Temporary Accommodation teams / Third Sector Partners / Statutory Partners (e.g., Police and Probation) / Housing Benefit Officers / DWP and Employment Partners etc.</li></ul>Competencies - Who with and your skill level? <ul><li>Experience of leading a team in a supporting people setting</li><li>Extensive and demonstratable knowledge and experience of working with people (including families) experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage such as mental health, drug and alcohol</li><li>Extensive and demonstratable experience of working in large accommodation-based services, with specific reference to effective rent management, housing benefit and accessing positive move-on options.</li><li>Proven abilities to work in a strength-based and trauma-informed way for the benefit of individuals and families, helping them to achieve a level of positive housing, health and wellbeing outcomes beyond their expectations.</li><li>Experience of quality assurance in relation to completing and managing accurate support plans and risk assessments, which inform design and implementation of engaging and impactful support activities for Families and singe people.</li><li>Extensive and demonstratable knowledge and experience of maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding for vulnerable people.</li><li>Comfortable and familiar with working in a non-risk averse way.</li><li>Knowledge and experience of best-practise and current approaches (e.g. adverse childhood experiences) to deliver effective intervention and therapeutic engagements for people with mental health and drug and alcohol support needs.</li><li>Highly developed ICT skills and familiarity with digital support management systems, and personal abilities and focus on maintaining accuracy at all times.</li><li>Excellent written / verbal communications skills, with the confidence to engage with external partners and stakeholders for the benefit of residents, the service and organisation as a whole.</li></ul>General and Additional <ul><li>The responsibilities contained within this job description are indicative, but not exhaustive. As the role develops, the requirements of the post may change, and as such the post is subject to review in discussion with the post holder.</li><li>The post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the organisation may reasonably require which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li><li>The post holder shall comply with the organisation's policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate actions and reporting protocols are followed at all times.</li><li>The post holder shall attend regular staff or other related meetings, contributing positively where appropriate and relevant.</li><li>Travel across the UK may be required from time to time to support the delivery of role requirements, with you holding a full UK driving licence and access to private vehicle for business use when required.</li><li>An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this position.</li></ul>We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024&gt;29. These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind. The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of "expertise by experience" and providing More than a Voice for our residents. All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process).

Supported Housing Manager

Are you passionate about supporting people as they build confidence and achieve their goals? As a Housing Support Worker, working in our Core and Cluster team, you will support vulnerable young people aged 16-25, including care leavers and unaccompanied asylum seekers to move towards independent living. You'll be self-motivated, solution-focused, and a creative thinker. What you'll do: <ul><li>Offer 1:1 and group-based support and practical advice on housing, tenancy management, budgeting, and life skills.</li><li>Collaborate with agencies, families, and social networks to build a support system around each young person.</li><li>Promote client involvement and co-production of services through workshops and feedback channels.</li><li>Work a shift pattern between 7.30am and 10.30pm on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays</li></ul>What you'll bring: <ul><li>A genuine passion for working with young people </li><li>Experience of providing support in housing, social care or youth work settings</li><li>A working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures</li><li>A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need! 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>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! Want to know more? For an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah Robinson via <a href="mailto:sarah.robinson@inspirenorth.co.uk" target="_blank">sarah.robinson@inspirenorth.co.uk</a> or 07739 267408. Apply Now Closing date: 06 July 2025 - we'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate so don't delay! Good luck - we look forward to hearing from you! Interviews will take place on 20 July 2025. Apply here: <a href="https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3879315?cid=1819" target="_blank">https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3879315?cid=1819</a> The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

Housing Support Worker (3x Part Time Roles Available) (E7769) - Inspire North

Do you enjoy helping people gain their independence and thrive? As a Housing Support Worker, you will be working with vulnerable young people aged 16 -25 who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness. You'll be self-motivated, solution focused and a forward thinker, with safeguarding awareness to help make a real difference to people's lives. What you'll do: <ul><li>Create individual support plans and assess risk. </li><li>Provide regular guidance on tenancy and practical tasks as part of their journey towards independence. </li><li>Prepare properties by making sure they're a safe and clean environment ready for move in. </li></ul>What you'll bring: <ul><li>A genuine passion for supporting young people with housing and other needs.</li><li>Experience of providing advice and support in a 1-1 setting.</li><li>A working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.</li><li>A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need. 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 - 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. Hours available: <ul><li>1 x 20 hours per week (part time)</li><li>1 x 24 hours per week (part time)</li><li>1 x 37.5 hours per week (full time)</li></ul>*Please clearly state in your application which of the above hours you are applying for. If you are open to more than one, feel free to indicate that too. For an informal chat about the role please contact Paul Thomas, Service Manager via <a href="mailto:paul.thomas@inspirenorth.co.uk" target="_blank">paul.thomas@inspirenorth.co.uk</a> , 07525 910802 Apply Now! The closing date for applications is 06 July 2025 but we may close it early if we receive a high number of strong candidates, so don't delay! Good Luck! For the full-time position interviews will take place on 22 July 2025. For the part-time position interviews will take place on 28 July 2025. Apply here: <a href="https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3879260?cid=1819" target="_blank">https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3879260?cid=1819</a> The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

Housing Support Worker (Full & Part Time Roles Available) (E7770) - Inspire North

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: 82644 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

Job summary Are you passionate about supporting people with mental health challenges to live independently and thrive in their homes? Were looking for a caring and motivated Housing Support Worker to join our HRA Housing team. Main duties of the job ** WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIANHS. TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO OURCAREERS SITE ** <a href="https://fa-euxi-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/5115/?utm_medium=jobshare/details?sType=NHS#/reference/5115" target="_blank">https://fa-euxi-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidate…</a> In this role, youll support tenants with mental health needs to manage their homes and finances, access benefits, and maintain a stable lifestyle. Youll help them understand their tenancy agreements, connect with local services, and provide practical help like setting up utilities or arranging furniture. Youll also run monthly support groups for tenants and workshops for staff to promote mental wellbeing. Youll need to be confident working independently, often visiting people in their homes. Youll handle sensitive situations with care and make important decisions to ensure tenants are safe and supported. A strong understanding of mental health, welfare benefits, and housing issues is essential. Were looking for someone with experience supporting vulnerable people, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with different agencies. Youll need to be organised, compassionate, and able to stay calm under pressure. This is a rewarding role where youll make a real difference in peoples lives. If youre ready to help others build a better future, wed love to hear from you. About us Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Job description Job responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include: To offer advice and support to tenants with regard to Homes4Wiltshire and the choice based lettings procedure. To make applications for Personal Independence Payments for appropriate tenants. To represent tenants at DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) Tribunals. Compiling written reports based on evidence from tenants, medical practitioners and own observations. To maintain an up to date knowledge of all changes to health and social care legislation and welfare benefits e.g. attending Dementia Care Conference To encourage Team staff to look after their own mental wellbeing. To run regular workshops to support Team staff to manage change and stress and develop their understanding of mental health issues. To run a tenant self-help support group. Sending out monthly invitations, analysing evaluation forms, organising speakers. To instigate care from the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and /or GP when a tenant is seen to be at risk. Instigating the formal assessment process by written or verbal reports. To provide short term practical advice and assistance to mental health tenants for setting up home (i.e. arranging finance, furniture, setting up utilities). To liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies in the provision of support to applicants and tenants before and after the take-up of any public tenancy. To be aware of care plans and care co-ordinators of particularly vulnerable tenants and prospective tenants who are known to the Mental Health Services. To ensure that tenants and other agencies are able to understand the implications of a Tenancy Agreement, the responsibilities and consequences of non-compliance. To offer advice and support to housing applicants and tenants in their dealings with statutory and voluntary agencies over such matters as their welfare rights. To act as a point of contact between statutory agencies when an existing tenant may be thought of as possibly having a mental illness which is resulting in disruptive behaviour, such as in neighbour disputes. To ensure that the Council is actively represented on conferences where an individual's care plans are to be agreed. To supplement, and not to replace, any statutory agency support. To participate in community care training and accreditation to enable the post-holder to participate fully in decisions on individual care plan conferences. To maintain a list of all clients dealt with and record their occupancy data. The post holder directs and monitors all queries relating to mental health issues and is solely responsible for running the Housing Team staff workshops and tenant support group. On a daily basis the post holder is presented with problems which are complex and not at all straightforward to resolve. This may mean that a multi-disciplinary approach is called for or perhaps a more creative interpretation of policies. The post holder is expected to resolve issues without discussion with others in an often changing environment. The post holder is frequently required to make ad hoc decisions, especially when visiting unwell tenants at home. Considerable skill and knowledge is needed to make an appropriate decision about when to leave somebody alone to recover and when it is best to call in other agencies, even when this may be against the tenants will. Informed judgement is used on a daily basis to decide what may be in a persons best interests. Job description Job responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include: To offer advice and support to tenants with regard to Homes4Wiltshire and the choice based lettings procedure. To make applications for Personal Independence Payments for appropriate tenants. To represent tenants at DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) Tribunals. Compiling written reports based on evidence from tenants, medical practitioners and own observations. To maintain an up to date knowledge of all changes to health and social care legislation and welfare benefits e.g. attending Dementia Care Conference To encourage Team staff to look after their own mental wellbeing. To run regular workshops to support Team staff to manage change and stress and develop their understanding of mental health issues. To run a tenant self-help support group. Sending out monthly invitations, analysing evaluation forms, organising speakers. To instigate care from the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and /or GP when a tenant is seen to be at risk. Instigating the formal assessment process by written or verbal reports. To provide short term practical advice and assistance to mental health tenants for setting up home (i.e. arranging finance, furniture, setting up utilities). To liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies in the provision of support to applicants and tenants before and after the take-up of any public tenancy. To be aware of care plans and care co-ordinators of particularly vulnerable tenants and prospective tenants who are known to the Mental Health Services. To ensure that tenants and other agencies are able to understand the implications of a Tenancy Agreement, the responsibilities and consequences of non-compliance. To offer advice and support to housing applicants and tenants in their dealings with statutory and voluntary agencies over such matters as their welfare rights. To act as a point of contact between statutory agencies when an existing tenant may be thought of as possibly having a mental illness which is resulting in disruptive behaviour, such as in neighbour disputes. To ensure that the Council is actively represented on conferences where an individual's care plans are to be agreed. To supplement, and not to replace, any statutory agency support. To participate in community care training and accreditation to enable the post-holder to participate fully in decisions on individual care plan conferences. To maintain a list of all clients dealt with and record their occupancy data. The post holder directs and monitors all queries relating to mental health issues and is solely responsible for running the Housing Team staff workshops and tenant support group. On a daily basis the post holder is presented with problems which are complex and not at all straightforward to resolve. This may mean that a multi-disciplinary approach is called for or perhaps a more creative interpretation of policies. The post holder is expected to resolve issues without discussion with others in an often changing environment. The post holder is frequently required to make ad hoc decisions, especially when visiting unwell tenants at home. Considerable skill and knowledge is needed to make an appropriate decision about when to leave somebody alone to recover and when it is best to call in other agencies, even when this may be against the tenants will. Informed judgement is used on a daily basis to decide what may be in a persons best interests. Person Specification Experience Essential <ul> <li>Knowledge</li> <li> Qualified to HNC with profession support and advice qualification (such as NVQ Level 3 in </li> <li>Advice and Guidance) or relevant experience in support provision e.g. floating support.</li> <li> Experience of dealing with clients who have mental health issues or vulnerabilities</li> <li> A high level of understanding surrounding mental health issues</li> <li> An advanced working knowledge of welfare benefits</li> <li> A good working knowledge of personal finance i.e. budgeting, debt management</li> <li> A good working knowledge of the issues around rent arrears / tenancy management issues for </li> <li>tenants and landlords</li> <li> Knowledge of relevant legislation around social care, mental health and welfare reform</li> <li> A proven track record of multi-agency work</li> <li> Initiating contacts and making effective contribution to meetings</li> <li> Dealing with demanding and challenging people in difficult/sensitive situations.</li> <li> Understand data protection and confidentiality and the need for accurate and timely recording</li> <li>CE08-1283 Housing Support Worker (Mental Health) October 2017 Page 6 of 8</li> <li> Understanding of current social housing policies and initiatives</li> <li>Skills</li> <li> Reasoning skills</li> <li> Accuracy and attention to detail</li> <li> Good team worker who can work collaboratively with others</li> <li> Communication skills, verbal and written</li> <li> Ability to provide a high standard of Customer Care</li> <li> Ability to work under pressure</li> <li> Demonstrates a desire to achieve results and work to high standards</li> <li> Time management and ability to prioritise workload</li> <li> Efficient and effective</li> <li> Negotiation and diplomacy skills</li> <li> Planning and organisational skills</li> <li> Innovative and enthusiastic</li> <li> Analytical and judgement skills</li> <li> Good computer literacy skills</li> <li> Advisory and co-ordination skills</li> <li> Good decision making skills</li> <li> Makes effective use of network and inter agency contacts</li> <li> Fluent in English</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>An operational knowledge of public sector (or Registered Social Landlord) generic housing </li> <li>management, including a working knowledge of current housing legislation and practice, and the </li> <li>appropriate statutory provisions</li> <li> Techniques of mediation and conciliation</li> <li> An operational knowledge of the court system, tribunal and benefit appeals</li> </ul> Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>HNC or equivalent experience/skills.</li> <li>ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability.</li> <li>Working towards relevant professional qualification.</li> </ul>Person Specification Experience Essential <ul> <li>Knowledge</li> <li> Qualified to HNC with profession support and advice qualification (such as NVQ Level 3 in </li> <li>Advice and Guidance) or relevant experience in support provision e.g. floating support.</li> <li> Experience of dealing with clients who have mental health issues or vulnerabilities</li> <li> A high level of understanding surrounding mental health issues</li> <li> An advanced working knowledge of welfare benefits</li> <li> A good working knowledge of personal finance i.e. budgeting, debt management</li> <li> A good working knowledge of the issues around rent arrears / tenancy management issues for </li> <li>tenants and landlords</li> <li> Knowledge of relevant legislation around social care, mental health and welfare reform</li> <li> A proven track record of multi-agency work</li> <li> Initiating contacts and making effective contribution to meetings</li> <li> Dealing with demanding and challenging people in difficult/sensitive situations.</li> <li> Understand data protection and confidentiality and the need for accurate and timely recording</li> <li>CE08-1283 Housing Support Worker (Mental Health) October 2017 Page 6 of 8</li> <li> Understanding of current social housing policies and initiatives</li> <li>Skills</li> <li> Reasoning skills</li> <li> Accuracy and attention to detail</li> <li> Good team worker who can work collaboratively with others</li> <li> Communication skills, verbal and written</li> <li> Ability to provide a high standard of Customer Care</li> <li> Ability to work under pressure</li> <li> Demonstrates a desire to achieve results and work to high standards</li> <li> Time management and ability to prioritise workload</li> <li> Efficient and effective</li> <li> Negotiation and diplomacy skills</li> <li> Planning and organisational skills</li> <li> Innovative and enthusiastic</li> <li> Analytical and judgement skills</li> <li> Good computer literacy skills</li> <li> Advisory and co-ordination skills</li> <li> Good decision making skills</li> <li> Makes effective use of network and inter agency contacts</li> <li> Fluent in English</li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li>An operational knowledge of public sector (or Registered Social Landlord) generic housing </li> <li>management, including a working knowledge of current housing legislation and practice, and the </li> <li>appropriate statutory provisions</li> <li> Techniques of mediation and conciliation</li> <li> An operational knowledge of the court system, tribunal and benefit appeals</li> </ul> Qualifications Essential <ul> <li>HNC or equivalent experience/skills.</li> <li>ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability.</li> <li>Working towards relevant professional qualification.</li> </ul>Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Wiltshire Council Address Wiltshire Council Stephenson Road Salisbury SP2 7NP Employer's website

Job Description Salary: £30,559 - £32,654 Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Wednesday 30 July 2025 Strategic Asset - Managing and Transforming Our Estate Are you passionate about supporting people with mental health challenges to live independently and thrive in their homes? We're looking for a caring and motivated Housing Support Worker to join our HRA Housing team. In this role, you'll support tenants with mental health needs to manage their homes and finances, access benefits, and maintain a stable lifestyle. You'll help them understand their tenancy agreements, connect with local services, and provide practical help like setting up utilities or arranging furniture. You'll also run monthly support groups for tenants and workshops for staff to promote mental wellbeing. You'll need to be confident working independently, often visiting people in their homes. You'll handle sensitive situations with care and make important decisions to ensure tenants are safe and supported. A strong understanding of mental health, welfare benefits, and housing issues is essential. We're looking for someone with experience supporting vulnerable people, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with different agencies. You'll need to be organised, compassionate, and able to stay calm under pressure. This is a rewarding role where you'll make a real difference in people's lives. If you're ready to help others build a better future, we'd love to hear from you. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well asOur Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact Gemma Syrett, Financial Inclusion Officer, at <a href="mailto:gemma.syrett@wiltshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">gemma.syrett@wiltshire.gov.uk</a>. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!

About the role Are you passionate about helping people live independently with dignity, choice, and security? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're seeking a proactive and reliable individual to assess support needs, coordinate services, and develop strong, positive relationships with residents, colleagues, and partner organisations. To succeed in this role, you'll have experience in supported housing or care services, a good understanding of welfare benefits, and the confidence to solve problems and work independently. If you're collaborative, practical, and ready to make a real impact - we'd love to hear from you. This is a temporary position, lasting for a period of up to 7 months. Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who: <ul><li>Has a positive, "can do" attitude who are able to demonstrate experience of developing effective working relationships with a range of customers and staff.</li><li>Is committed to delivering a service with genuine empathy and care, always putting the needs and well-being of customers first</li><li>Understands and is committed to our values </li><li>Can adapt their working style and communication to meet the needs of our customers. </li></ul>About Plymouth Community Homes We are the city's largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we're aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy. With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes. What we can offer you: <ul><li>Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions</li><li>Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.</li><li>The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme</li><li>Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option</li><li>Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling</li><li>Free annual flu vaccination</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest</li><li>We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones</li><li>It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year </li><li>Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre </li><li>We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&amp;S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons</li></ul>To Apply: If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job. If successful you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Becky Dacre, Housing with Support Manager, on 07850 938447. This post is not suitable for job share. Shortlisting Date: 15th July 2025 Interview Date: 24th July 2025 If you are a permanent employee applying for a secondment, please ensure that your line manager supports your application. If you are a fixed term employee and are successful, you will be offered this role on a fixed term contract. If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning &amp; Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position. We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background. Living and Working in Plymouth

Housing with Support Officer

Job Description Job Title: Housing Support Worker Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £26,549.63 per annum (£27,722.51 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Location: Booker House, Swindon If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Housing Support Worker This role is based at Beaumaris Road, Swindon. The service provides supported accommodation to young parents aged 16-25. You will provide support to our customers in a variety of ways. For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home. It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you. About you We are looking for someone with: <ul> <li>Experience of working with vulnerable people</li> <li>Experience of delivering structured support and risk management</li> <li>To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team</li> <li>An understanding of supporting vulnerable people - this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction.</li> <li>Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone working</li></ul>Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: <ul> <li>Competitive pay &amp; generous pension </li> <li>28 days holidays plus bank holidays</li> <li>Flexible working options available</li> <li>Investment in your learning, personal development and technology</li> <li>A wide range of benefits</li></ul>Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Role Profile Supporting Customers: We use Psychologically Informed approaches and Trauma Informed Care principles to support our customers to develop new ways of thinking and to make steps towards independence, by: <ul> <li>Leading on Co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders (e.g. family/other support providers), where appropriate</li> <li>Organising and carrying out regular planned reviews of support and risk plans, or following an incident/significant change in a customer's circumstances</li> <li>Engaging customers to meet agreed outcomes and develop life skills</li> <li>Assisting customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters</li> <li>Identifying and promoting opportunities for employment, education and training and supporting customers to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities</li> <li>Signposting customers to appropriate external support services, including interventions such as food banks and other community resources</li> <li>Supporting customers to be 'tenancy ready' to enable successful move on</li> <li>Supporting customers to be financially independent through budgeting plans and maximising income</li> <li>Supporting and monitoring customers' healthcare needs, ensuring appropriate contact with healthcare professionals</li> <li>Empowering customers to move towards self-management of their medication by following the medication procedure</li> <li>Leading on support initiatives including Group Work</li> <li>Ensure the safety of our customers by following local safeguarding procedures, recognizing and acting on any significant risk, and escalating appropriately</li> <li>Record and update clear, factual, accurate, strengths based customer information on the local or appropriate digital platform</li></ul>Service Delivery: <ul> <li>Facilitate the referral process into the service and assess potential new customers</li> <li>Contribute to the delivery of a housing management service, including income collection and providing customers with tenancy-related support</li> <li>Work with customers to maintain a safe environment by reporting repairs and health and safety concerns</li> <li>Clean and prepare rooms as appropriate</li> <li>Resolve difficult and challenging situations in a sensitive and informed way, balancing the needs of the individual with responsibilities for the safety of the service</li> <li>Develop and maintain local partnerships to provide a holistic range of support for customer</li> <li>Carry out day-to-day administration and operational duties</li> <li>Other Information:</li> <li>You will be required to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours</li> <li>You will be required to travel to different properties within the defined area as and when required</li> <li>Use the Lone Worker system as and when necessary</li> <li>Ensure customers are safe at all times - carrying out all of your duties within Riverside's Policy and Procedure Policy and Procedure framework e.g. health &amp; safety, safeguarding, dignity at work, GDPR opportunities, cash handling, etc</li> <li>Deliver your role in line with Riverside company values - "Our Riverside Way"</li> <li>Participate in team meetings, attend regular supervisions and reflecting practice sessions</li> <li>Undertake regular training and take responsibility for continuous development to enable you to deliver your role safely</li> <li>From time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties and responsibilities in consultation with your Line Manager</li></ul>Person specification Essential <ul> <li>An understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs</li> <li>Experience of delivering structured support and risk management</li> <li>Be a team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude</li> <li>Previous experience in positively resolving incidents</li> <li>Demonstrate initiative and confidence to make and act on decisions</li> <li>Competent administrative and IT skills (to be able to produce reports and other communications)</li></ul>Desirable <ul> <li>Knowledge of Psychological or Trauma Informed approaches to support</li> <li>Experience of working in challenging environments with the ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results</li> <li>Knowledge of current benefit systems</li> <li>Experience of working in a care and support environment</li></ul>About Us Riverside is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Our Values and Behaviours Creating an Inclusive Environment

About The Role Salvation Army Homes has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Support Worker based at our Pathways service, on a fixed term contract to 31 December 2025. Housing Support Worker will engage creatively with people who are or who have recently experienced homelessness to identify and enable the growth of their strengths and talents as you work with them to develop the skills and resources to transform their lives and enable independent living. At Pathways we work with adults that are dealing with mental health issues-their journey into Independence will include 1;1s signposting and supporting open communication with services that can assist you to ensure the residents are getting the support with these issues. About You You will have a working knowledge of the needs and support requirements of people with complex mental health needs or worked in another social care setting <ul> <li>You will be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships</li> <li>Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment</li> <li>Have a high level of resilience</li> <li>Empower people to develop their skills, strengths and talents</li> <li>Have a good idea of the type of wider community resources and organisations available</li> <li>Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations</li> <li>Are likely to have experience that includes for example: mental health support, education, training and / or leading activities</li> <li>You will need to be able to participate in our shift rota and our on call rota</li></ul>Benefits of working as a Housing Support Worker: In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes, <ul> <li>£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months' service and another £250 at 12 months' service</li> <li>26 days annual leave rising to 31 days</li> <li>An extra day off on your birthday</li> <li>A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)</li> <li>Pension with life assurance</li> <li>Discounted private medical insurance</li> <li>Loans available for financial emergencies</li> <li>Occupational Sick Pay</li> <li>A full Induction package and training relevant to the role</li> <li>Long service awards from 2.5 years</li> <li>Support to learn and develop your career</li></ul>About Us A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness. Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That's where you come in. As an equal opportunities' employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

The Vacancy Do you enjoy helping people gain their independence and thrive? As a Housing Support Worker, you will be working with vulnerable young people aged 16 -25 who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness. You'll be self-motivated, solution focused and a forward thinker, with safeguarding awareness to help make a real difference to people's lives. What you'll do: <ul> <li>Create individual support plans and assess risk.</li> <li>Provide regular guidance on tenancy and practical tasks as part of their journey towards independence.</li> <li>Prepare properties by making sure they're a safe and clean environment ready for move in.</li></ul>What you'll bring: <ul> <li>A genuine passion for supporting young people with housing and other needs.</li> <li>Experience of providing advice and support in a 1-1 setting.</li> <li>A working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.</li> <li>A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need! 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 - 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. Hours available: <ul> <li>1 x 20 hours per week (part time)</li> <li>1 x 24 hours per week (part time)</li> <li>1 x 37.5 hours per week (full time)</li></ul>*Please clearly state in your application which of the above hours you are applying for. If you are open to more than one, feel free to indicate that too. For an informal chat about the role please contact Paul Thomas, Service Manager via <a href="mailto:paul.thomas@inspirenorth.co.uk" target="_blank">paul.thomas@inspirenorth.co.uk</a>, 07525 910802 Apply Now! The closing date for applications is 06 July 2025 but we may close it early if we receive a high number of strong candidates, so don't delay! Good Luck! For the full-time position interviews will take place on 22 July 2025. For the part-time position interviews will take place on 28 July 2025. 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 (Full and Part Time roles available)

The Vacancy Are you passionate about supporting people as they build confidence and achieve their goals? As a Housing Support Worker, working in our Core and Cluster team, you will support vulnerable young people aged 16-25, including care leavers and unaccompanied asylum seekers to move towards independent living. You'll be self-motivated, solution-focused, and a creative thinker. What you'll do: <ul> <li>Offer 1:1 and group-based support and practical advice on housing, tenancy management, budgeting, and life skills.</li> <li>Collaborate with agencies, families, and social networks to build a support system around each young person.</li> <li>Promote client involvement and co-production of services through workshops and feedback channels.</li> <li>Work a shift pattern between 7.30am and 10.30pm on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays</li></ul>What you'll bring: <ul> <li>A genuine passion for working with young people</li> <li>Experience of providing support in housing, social care or youth work settings</li> <li>A working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures</li> <li>A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need! 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>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! Want to know more? For an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah Robinson via <a href="mailto:sarah.robinson@inspirenorth.co.uk" target="_blank">sarah.robinson@inspirenorth.co.uk</a> or 07739 267 408. Apply Now Closing date: 06 July 2025 - we'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate so don't delay! Good luck - we look forward to hearing from you! Interviews will take place on 20 July 2025. 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 (3x Part Time roles available)

Your role We are currently hiring Housing Support Workers to join our inspiring and friendly Somerset Additional Housing Service Team, Wells - Somerset. Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. Our Keward and Burcott housing services offer a supportive environment that fosters independence and recovery. We help individuals maintain their tenancy while providing access to social activities, education, employment, and training. These services support those at risk of losing or not accessing housing due to mental health issues, vulnerability, or housing-related challenges. How you will make a difference as a Housing Support Worker: <ul> <li>Working with an allocation of tenants, you will provide a robust, intensive housing management service. Supporting vulnerable individuals who experience mental ill health in promoting independence and empowering sustainment of tenancies. </li> <li>You will be required to assess the needs and risks of tenants and work in a person centred and personalised manner in order to enable individuals to sustain their tenancy. </li> <li>The role involves tenancy sign ups and property re-lets, processing referrals, day to day running of a service, and health and safety of the schemes we manage. </li></ul>Essential skills and experience required for this role: <ul> <li>I have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness in a comparable role, preferably in a housing environment. </li> <li>I have excellent administration, organisation and planning skills. </li> <li>I am competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft applications, email and internet. </li> <li>I have a good understanding of tenancy/housing management practice, lettings procedures, relevant legislation and current issues within the housing sector.</li> <li>I have a good understanding of Welfare Benefits, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.</li></ul>Who we are? We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: "A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness." It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status. Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please see further details on our Website You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a> IND1 Our Charity Our work to achieve this is guided by seven core values: <ul> <li>Commitment</li> <li>Equity</li> <li>Expertise</li> <li>Hope</li> <li>Openness</li> <li>Passion</li> <li>Understanding</li></ul>What do we value? Passion We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Commitment We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. Hope We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness. Expertise We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness. Understanding People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation - our membership, our governance and our workforce. Equity We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. What will you receive? You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive: Employer funded pension Flexible working Life assurance Employee Assistance Programme Eyecare vouchers up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses Training opportunities e-learning courses &amp; much more Annual leave 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday PULSE Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform Employee Assistance Programme Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday For the full list, see our website here. Our colleagues say "From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on." "Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help." "I've previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I've ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people's lives." "It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference". Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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