About the role
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Location: Reading
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (Based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026
About the role
* Establish effective communication and referral pathways for individuals who are homeless and in contact with other health and care agencies
* Attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services, peer support networks, community assets and mutual aid
* Work closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to Homelessness and improve joint working
* Liaise with other services involved in the care and support of an individual to ensure appropriate and secure transfer of all care needs
* Coordinate the transfer of any accommodated out of area individual. This may include referral to and liaison with their new drug and alcohol service and pharmacy and provision of bridging prescription until an appointment and prescription is provided
* Increase and enhance partnership working with primary care, mental health services, housing and other voluntary organisations who are supporting rough sleepers
About you
* Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
* Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
* Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
* Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
* Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
* Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
* Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
* Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
* Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.
Important Please ensure you fully complete the personal statement in the screening questions, outlining how you meet the person specification and job criteria.
Visa information This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
How to apply Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Contact Sam Pillinger | sam.pillinger@cgl.org.uk | 07507 839030
DBS This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Administrative
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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