About the role
As a Senior Housing Support Worker, you will provide housing and recovery support to people with a history of substance and/or alcohol issues, criminality and often challenging and negative behaviours and experience of failed accommodation placements.
You will provide information, training, emotional and practical support to help people move into suitable accommodation and live as fully and independently as possible.
You will use a blend of Housing First and harm reduction techniques to assess need, prepare tenancy support plans and support people to achieve their individual goals.
You will help residents access mutual aid support in the community and get involved in activities that will support their recovery.
You will also take a senior role in supporting and leading the staff team and covering for our Housing Team Leader in sickness or absence.
Given Emerging Futures operate a dispersed housing model you will be expected to travel to different sites around Macclesfield and Congleton every day. You must also be willing to work some evenings and weekends.
You will have experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to individuals affected by homelessness, substance misuse and/or offending. You may also have:
* Experience of housing management or working in a residential setting with those with complex needs including challenging and/or negative behaviour.
* Experience of supporting individuals to initiate and sustain long-term recovery and tenancy sustainment in the community.
* A coaching/ counselling or health and social care qualification.
* Experience or an understanding of providing interventions that support individuals to develop their personal strengths within a ‘supported housing’ environment.
* Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations and individuals.
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