Full time, 37 hours a week including weekends and bank holidays
£23,775 progressing to £25,027
Move on Accommodation provides supported accommodation for up to 40 adults, across eight properties in Portsmouth, for individuals who are experiencing mental ill health and alcohol / substance misuse and require support to prevent them becoming homeless.
Our aim is to provide support to empower clients to become more independent. We support them to manage a tenancy, keep them safe and prepare them for moving on to lower-level support / independent accommodation.
If you’re looking for a role, where you will make a real difference in the lives of those you support, then this is the role for you!
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis. You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a support plan which is equally achievable and realistic for them
* You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering
* You will help them develop their practical skills in areas such as health, budgeting, shopping, cooking, housework, laundry and hygiene
* You will work with external partners to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community
* You will involve clients in the smooth running of the service
* You will be extremely conscientious in areas such as safeguarding and lone working.
* You will help clients to access the benefits they are entitled to claim
* You will help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to clients, colleagues and visitors to the service
* You will provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training provided)
* You will maintain client records using relevant systems to an excellent standard
* You will work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures
* You will attend supervision, appraisal, training and meetings as directed which may be outside your normal working pattern
* You will work flexibly across all areas of operation where required and prior notice given
* Any other reasonable task as requested by a member of staff
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
* Clear verbal and written English
* Good IT and keyboard skills
* Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
* Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
* Willing to assist clients to access the community
* Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
* Interest and genuine concern for mental health, housing and related issues
* Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
* Flexibility to work shifts
* Previous experience of working with clients with complex mental health needs is desirable but not essential
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.