Complex Case Worker / Project Worker

Complex Case Worker

Ashton under Lyne

Salary: £19,894 per annum following successful 6-month probationary period

Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

A leading social housing provider is currently advertising for a Complex Case Worker based in Ashton under Lyne.

This is a great opportunity for a Complex Case Worker within their Tameside Project which provides a service for homeless people at risk of social exclusion. The service, Unlocking Potential, aims to deliver a flexible and innovative approach to reduce and prevent homelessness in Tameside focusing on recovery capital and skills based approaches rather than traditional support methods.

The main purpose of the Complex Case Worker role is to provide housing related support to vulnerable and socially excluded people who present with complex needs, by developing a tailored multi agency person centred independence plan enabling them to develop the skills required to maintain their tenancies, establish themselves in the community and lead an independent life focused on recovery.

To be successful as a Complex Case Worker you will have experience of working with people with complex needs in a support/caseworker capacity; have the ability to develop person centred independence plans and the ability to engage and work with partners in a multi-agency approach. You will also need to be motivated with good communication skills and a commitment to achieve positive outcomes; proven IT skills together with good organisation skills.

If you're the kind of person who can relate to the organisation's values of "integrity and fairness, valuing the individual and striving for excellence" and can help others to help themselves, you'll gain a great deal from this role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; starting salary of £18,899 rising to £19,894 after successful probation period; 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising to 38 after service; 2 additional days holiday per year available based on attendance; Westfield Health Cash Plan; Death in service policy; pension scheme; enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay and child care vouchers.

As a values based organisation, all employees contribute to the maintenance and development of the organisation's values, culture and ethos by articulating and demonstrating them to build a staff culture where every person feels empowered and valued. The organisation has recently been re-awarded the Investors in People Silver award. They were formed in 1972 and are a not for profit organisation working in the community with vulnerable and excluded people from a diverse range of backgrounds providing support through a variety of high-quality housing, support and advice services.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

Closing Date: 9 am Thursday 31st August 2017

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Important: In order to be considered for this role please include within the first page of your CV a covering letter giving details of how you meet the role criteria.