POSITION: AIMS Family Mentor
LOCATION: Flint
HOURS: 40 hours per week
SALARY: £26,208
We are seeking the right candidate to match our values of being Pioneering, Reliable, Compassionate and Knowledgeable. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role with a leading Health and Social Care Charity.
Benefits:
Working for Local Solutions, you can expect the following great benefits:
• Provide staff with an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), role depending.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to Medicash.
• Opportunity to utilise E-Learning and gain further knowledge and skills.
• Personal development promoted and funded apprenticeships available.
• Agile Working & Flexi time available with some roles.
• Up to 50% discount for our Watersports Centre.
• Enhanced annual leave, rising to 30 days plus 10 bank holidays.
• 20% discount off a Corporate Membership at Lifestyles Leisure Centres.
• Eye Care Voucher through Vision Express.
Main purpose of the role:
To provide a high quality and person-centred floating support service to Flintshire families who are or have experienced homelessness/ at risk of contract failure, by the delivery of targeted support packages, to empower families and build resilience to enable them to maintain contracts
Core responsibilities of the role will be:
• Delivery of a floating support service, conducting continuous assessments to identify the support needs of the clients and to formulate appropriate person-centred support packages
• To effectively manage case load and own time management
• To have up to date knowledge of current legislation and policies to ensure information being provided to clients is appropriate and accurate
• To deliver family housing, safety and tenancy sustainment skills in a way that empowers and promotes families to build resilience to manage accommodation effectively
• To signpost to relevant partner agencies
• To work collaboratively with other partner agencies
• To communicate safeguarding issues to the relevant colleagues and statutory bodies, where appropriate
• Identifying and record risks and formulate appropriate risk management plans, cascade any known risks or concerns to relevant persons
• To ensure use of good practice in risk management and lone working
• Responding to crisis intervention situations
• You will be based in our office in Flint however a full driver's licence and own vehicle is required
General Skills and Experience:
• A knowledge & understanding of providing support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable clients and the ability to communicate this knowledge
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience in delivering person centred support within similar setting
• Maintain appropriate written and electronic case management records
• To be aware of and adhere to all Local Solutions policies
• To carry out other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested
About Us
Local Solutions is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals and communities across Merseyside and North Wales. For over 50 years, we have been delivering high-quality care and support services, making a tangible difference in people's lives. Guided by our core values Compassionate, Pioneering, Reliable, and Knowledgeable we are committed to providing innovative and sustainable social care solutions.