Your newpany
Our client is a well-established national provider delivering specialist support to individuals experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, and multiple disadvantages.
They aremitted to a person-centred, recovery-focused approach, working closely with local authorities, healthcare providers, andmunity partners to achieve sustainable oues for the people they support.
With a strong emphasis on inclusion, safeguarding, and partnership working, the organisation plays a key role in helping individuals rebuild their lives through access to amodation, treatment, and wider support networks.
The service in Southampton forms part of a wider network delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions, supporting individuals to improve wellbeing, reduce harm, and move towards independence.
Your new role
You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support by:
1. Supporting individuals from initial engagement through to recovery and move-on
2. Providing 1:1 support, group work and psychosocial interventions
3. Promoting harm reduction and improving health oues
4. Supporting access to housing, healthcare, and wider support services
5. Working collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders
6. Managing risk, safeguarding concerns and maintaining accurate records
What you'll need to succeed
7. Experience working in homelessness, substance misuse, or a related support setting
8. Strong understanding ofplex needs, including substance use and mental health
9. Ability to manage a caseload and deliver oue-focused support
10. Confident in multi-agency working and partnership collaboration
11. Excellentmunication, organisation and IT skills
12. Ability to work independently and within a team
Due to the nature of the role, all candidates must have:
13. Enhanced DBS (on the Update Service)
14. Right to Work in the UK
15. Up-to-date references covering April 2024 – present (with gaps explained)
16. National Insurance number
17. Oliver McGowan Training (desirable but preferred)
What you'll get in return