Waythrough and the Bridge Project are providing temporary accommodation on behalf of Bradford Metropolitan District Council as part of the Bradford Temporary Accommodation Service. Our service supports women who present as homeless to the Local Authority. As a Support Coordinator, you will support women around their housing needs, including applying for housing, multi-agency working, signposting, completing risk assessments and more. Roles are based in Bradford and Keighley and involve supporting women who were homeless and have a history or risk of offending now living in temporary accommodation. You will provide flexible support, in groups or one to one, along with housing management support within our managed properties. At Bridge and Waythrough, we believe in providing comprehensive training to ensure that our team members have the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil their roles.
Responsibilities
* Support women with housing needs, including applying for housing and multi-agency working.
* Signposting and completing risk assessments.
* Provide flexible support in groups or one-to-one sessions, and housing management support within managed properties.
Requirements
* Experience of supporting vulnerable people is essential.
* Knowledge of the causes of alcohol/substance misuse, mental health and homelessness.
* Experience of support planning and risk assessment is desirable.
* Knowledge of housing options available and relevant legislation is desirable.
* A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle with business insurance, is essential for this role.
Benefits and hours
In return, as well as a rewarding career, we can offer a competitive salary, 4% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement, an L&D programme, employee assistance scheme, life insurance, a monthly team wellbeing session and a programme of mindfulness activities for staff. The Bridge Project is a Mindful Employer.
Hours: Mon 9:30-17:30, Tue 9:30-19:00, Wed 9:30-17:30, Thu 9:30-16:00, Fri 9:30-17:30. Sat & Sun - closed.
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