Housing and Community Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Salisbury
- Salary
- 25000.00 - 27000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 22 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, NHS
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Response Organisation is the largest mental health charity in Oxfordshire that has expanded across the Thames Valley and most recently into Wiltshire.
Housing and Community Support Worker - GBP25,000 - GBP27,000 per annum
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Free parking on site
Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling
Social Events throughout the year
Discounted shopping
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Enhanced Family Friendly leave including maternity leave and adoption leave
Professional qualification Sponsorship and Study Leave
Tax Free Childcare
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Flexible and agile working opportunities (role dependent)
GBP500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Health benefits including free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers
Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?
Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. Here at Response, we believe that it is possible to recover from a mental health condition, and that the most effective recovery is directed by the person. That is why we are working with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health NHS Trust Partnership on a pilot project to support adults back into the community from adult acute in-patient hospital wards. Based on the success of this pilot, there could be further opportunities to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
You will work with identified hospital patients prior to hospital discharge to support them to secure suitable accommodation, meet their goals, regain control of their recovery and move towards greater independence. We are looking for Housing and Community Support Workers to join the Adult Service Delivery team at Response. The Adult Service Delivery team focuses on making it easier for those with mental health problems to get the best support when and where they need it. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website:
Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day. It is essential that you have experience of working in mental health and housing services and experience working with people with dual diagnosis and homelessness. Experience working with rough sleepers outreach services and experience working in a supervisory role is desirable, but not essential. Knowledge of local housing pathway, housing legislation (homeless reduction act, duty to refer, universal credit), the Mental Health Act, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and other relevant legislation is essential to this role. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.
The duties within any role vary from day to day. Some of the core duties within the role will include: Case managing people whose discharge planning is classified as a?delayed transfer of care; Enable the successful placing of those who are at risk of?becoming homeless, or unable to access service that will meet their assess needs; Use specialist knowledge and experience to identify and understand patients' housing issues?to?enable a successful discharge; Supporting relevant staff in the hospital setting to be able to identify?risks?of homelessness; Supporting development of individual discharge plans; Work in partnership with Avon and Wiltshire housing associations?and 3rd?sector organisations?to manage engagement with housing services where required; support patients in accessing personal ID requirements needed to access housing and benefit options; Provide administrative support in making formal referrals to housing services; Connecting rough sleepers to outreach and other services they require; Assessing eligibility for services where the patient has a local connection; To establish housing expertise within the discharge and social work teams at the hospitals; Liaising with landlords, family/friends as appropriate to?broaden?housing options; Providing?signposting?support?to specialist services?in respect of failed asylum seekers; Being responsive?to requests for support via phone and email when not on site.
Above all, we are looking for people that share our values, as set out below, and who want to make a real difference to people's lives:
Caring - The people who use our services are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables them to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each person's uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.
Safe - Honest and open relationships help to make all people feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as they may require.
Creative - Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a person at their own pace there are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.
Aspirational - Recovery is focused on what a person can do, not what they can't.
You will be required to work 37 hours per week on a one year fixed term contract (with the potential of moving permanent), predominantly occurring between 9-5 Monday-Friday but this post will require some level of flexibility to respond to the needs of the patient and availability of professionals who are crucial for achieving the goals of the support plan. Salaries vary depending on the role and experiences. Secondments may be considered if Response have an existing arrangement with the candidates current employer and they are supportive of this arrangement.
If this Housing and Community Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please click 'Apply' today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we work with. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK
Housing and Community Support Worker - GBP25,000 - GBP27,000 per annum
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Free parking on site
Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling
Social Events throughout the year
Discounted shopping
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Enhanced Family Friendly leave including maternity leave and adoption leave
Professional qualification Sponsorship and Study Leave
Tax Free Childcare
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Flexible and agile working opportunities (role dependent)
GBP500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Health benefits including free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers
Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?
Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. Here at Response, we believe that it is possible to recover from a mental health condition, and that the most effective recovery is directed by the person. That is why we are working with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health NHS Trust Partnership on a pilot project to support adults back into the community from adult acute in-patient hospital wards. Based on the success of this pilot, there could be further opportunities to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
You will work with identified hospital patients prior to hospital discharge to support them to secure suitable accommodation, meet their goals, regain control of their recovery and move towards greater independence. We are looking for Housing and Community Support Workers to join the Adult Service Delivery team at Response. The Adult Service Delivery team focuses on making it easier for those with mental health problems to get the best support when and where they need it. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website:
Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day. It is essential that you have experience of working in mental health and housing services and experience working with people with dual diagnosis and homelessness. Experience working with rough sleepers outreach services and experience working in a supervisory role is desirable, but not essential. Knowledge of local housing pathway, housing legislation (homeless reduction act, duty to refer, universal credit), the Mental Health Act, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and other relevant legislation is essential to this role. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.
The duties within any role vary from day to day. Some of the core duties within the role will include: Case managing people whose discharge planning is classified as a?delayed transfer of care; Enable the successful placing of those who are at risk of?becoming homeless, or unable to access service that will meet their assess needs; Use specialist knowledge and experience to identify and understand patients' housing issues?to?enable a successful discharge; Supporting relevant staff in the hospital setting to be able to identify?risks?of homelessness; Supporting development of individual discharge plans; Work in partnership with Avon and Wiltshire housing associations?and 3rd?sector organisations?to manage engagement with housing services where required; support patients in accessing personal ID requirements needed to access housing and benefit options; Provide administrative support in making formal referrals to housing services; Connecting rough sleepers to outreach and other services they require; Assessing eligibility for services where the patient has a local connection; To establish housing expertise within the discharge and social work teams at the hospitals; Liaising with landlords, family/friends as appropriate to?broaden?housing options; Providing?signposting?support?to specialist services?in respect of failed asylum seekers; Being responsive?to requests for support via phone and email when not on site.
Above all, we are looking for people that share our values, as set out below, and who want to make a real difference to people's lives:
Caring - The people who use our services are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables them to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each person's uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.
Safe - Honest and open relationships help to make all people feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as they may require.
Creative - Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a person at their own pace there are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.
Aspirational - Recovery is focused on what a person can do, not what they can't.
You will be required to work 37 hours per week on a one year fixed term contract (with the potential of moving permanent), predominantly occurring between 9-5 Monday-Friday but this post will require some level of flexibility to respond to the needs of the patient and availability of professionals who are crucial for achieving the goals of the support plan. Salaries vary depending on the role and experiences. Secondments may be considered if Response have an existing arrangement with the candidates current employer and they are supportive of this arrangement.
If this Housing and Community Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please click 'Apply' today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we work with. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK