Supported Housing Officer x 7 - Halliwell and Farnworth
Do you want to work for an award winning charity?
Do you want to work for an award winning charity? One that values its colleagues and clients alike? Do you want to have an impact and make a real difference to young people who need a fresh start? Do you have tenacity, resilience and strength of character to guide and advocate for young people?
BACKUP North West delivers support and housing services for homeless and vulnerable young people in Bolton. If you have great written and verbal communication skills, are committed to improving the lives of young people, are motivated and resilient, we need you! Due to growth we are looking for several new colleagues to work in front line service delivery roles across our supported housing provision. Your primary role will be to enable young people to achieve their potential, be safe and secure and move out of (literally) homeless services.
We are an Ofsted registered provider of supported accommodation.
Details
Permanent role.
Starting Salary £28,732 (rising to £31,631 - annual increments subject to successful appraisals)
32 waking hours per week plus 92 sleeps per year (post holder required to complete day, sleeps and late shifts)
Continuous rolling rota over 365 days (Christmas and New Year shift cover are allocated separately.)
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th October. See below for further details
To join us, you will have to demonstrate a commitment to the ethos and values of the charity, be a positive role model for young people and colleagues and be person‑centred.
Excellent people skills are a must. We are an Investors in People GOLD employer.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to a recruitment day on October 29th. The day will consist of:
* A short description of each scheme and the job role by each Service Manager.
This means that there may be a gap between the morning presentation and your interview.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING SERVICES TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND WANT OUR WORKFORCE TO REFLECT THAT. WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BAME AND LGBTQ+.
BACKUP provide multiple services across Bolton to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Read here about all the supported accommodation which includes emergency housing, temporary accommodation, short and medium stay supported housing. Also the non accommodation based support work that focusses on mental health, employment support and much more.
Young people can live in more than one Backup service as they make progress and develop more independence prior to moving on completely. The different services are designed to meet various levels and ranges of needs.
Here is an opportunity to see us in action, the personality behind the brand. Hopefully you will see us living the values and ethos of Backup.
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