The Vacancy
We have a full time vacancy in our amazing Supported Housing Team working Monday to Friday (with flexibility to work an occasional Saturday if required with TOIL).
You will work as part of a team providing day to day support to vulnerable individuals and families living in hostel accommodation. The team work closely with external organisations, including PCC Housing Needs and DWP to ensure residents are supported and working towards sustainability of accommodation that leads to independent living when moving on.
As well as day to day contact with the temporary accommodation residents you will need to maintain links with external agencies including; DWP, Peterborough Housing Needs, health services, drug and alcohol agencies and social services.
In this role you will be responsible for,
1. Support and interventions on behalf of residents to address support needs, liaising with internal and external agencies or signposting as required
2. Maintaining residents notes and, communication with all members of the team with regard to respecting client confidentiality and working within data protection guidelines
3. Carrying out health and safety building checks and highlighting issues for remedial action
We are looking for someone with,
4. Knowledge of welfare benefits and statutory and voluntary services available for vulnerable adults.
5. Experience of working with vulnerable groups
6. An ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis with vulnerable clients.
7. Ability to empathise and display sensitivity to client personal circumstances.
8. Ability to use IT to maintain records and extract information.
9. Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, residents and partner organisations
Please take a look at the full Job Description at the foot of this advert. If you have the skills and experience detailed and want to be part of a hard working team, in a role that is able to really make a difference to peoples lives, then apply now.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient interest is received. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply without delay!
The Company
A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion.
Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region’s leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we’re committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we’ll continue to grow our business in today’s fast-paced operating environment.
There’s more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.
You can find out more and the on the CKH website.
Putting People First
CKH actively seeks to continue to build an inclusive environment for its employees and the communities it serves and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.
At CKH, everything we do is about the people who live in our homes and access our services. So, we know we need the best people to deliver the outstanding services and support our communities deserve. No matter where your career with us takes you, you’ll be part of a team that makes a difference and creates opportunities that change lives.
As well as working to create sustainable, prosperous communities, we’re also keen to build a workplace community where you can feel supported by colleagues and enjoy your time at work. With a broad range of backgrounds and experience, our team is united by our shared values: action, commitment, excellence, integrity and teamwork. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
We know we need to provide a great working environment to attract the best people. Our offer includes:
10. A great pension scheme: we will double your contribution up to a maximum of 10% and include Life Cover
11. Generous holiday entitlement; 25 days plus bank holidays increasing with time
12. Flexible family friendly and carers policies that allow a range of paid and unpaid leave
13. CKH Rewards benefits platform including cashback on purchases, instant vouchers and reloadable gift cards
14. Westfield Health, giving access to a range of benefits such as 24 hour DoctorLine, Employee Assistance Programme, money back for glasses and dental treatment (after probation)
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