Are you passionate about helping people with mental health needs find stable housing and access essential benefits?
ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING LEAD ROLE
We are looking for a Mental Health Housing Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will help individuals live independently by providing expert support with housing and benefits. Many of the people we support come from Charter House, an NHS mental health hub in Luton, and need specialised assistance. You will work as part of a multi-agency team, alongside professionals from drug and alcohol services, community engagement programs, and services for vulnerable women. Your main focus will be to offer guidance on housing and benefits, ensuring people get the right support for their needs.
Shift Pattern: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract - This is a non-residential service, meaning you will not be based in a residential facility - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 4:00, 9:00 - 5:00 and 10:00 - 6:00 on a rota basis
What are we looking for from a Mental Health Housing Lead?
Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
Strong understanding of housing services in Luton
Experience supporting individuals with mental health as a primary need
Attendance at Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings within the community mental health team
Contribution to coordinated care plans
No team leadership or managerial responsibilities
What we offer
25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
Life Assurance Scheme
Annual Staff Awards
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call our central office on 020 3668 9270 to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
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