POSITION: AIMS Family Mentor
LOCATION: Flint
HOURS: 40 hours per week
SALARY: £25,001
Main purpose of the role:
To provide a high quality and person-centred floating support service to Flintshire families who are or have experienced homelessness/ at risk of contract failure, by the delivery of targeted support packages, to empower families and build resilience to enable them to maintain contracts
Core responsibilities of the role will be:
• Delivery of a floating support service, conducting continuous assessments to identify the support needs of the clients and to formulate appropriate person-centred support packages
• To effectively manage case load and own time management
• To have up to date knowledge of current legislation and policies to ensure information being provided to clients is appropriate and accurate
• To deliver family housing, safety and tenancy sustainment skills in a way that empowers and promotes families to build resilience to manage accommodation effectively
• To signpost to relevant partner agencies
• To work collaboratively with other partner agencies
• To communicate safeguarding issues to the relevant colleagues and statutory bodies, where appropriate
• Identifying and record risks and formulate appropriate risk management plans, cascade any known risks or concerns to relevant persons
• To ensure use of good practice in risk management and lone working
• Responding to crisis intervention situations
• You will be based in our office in Flint however a full driver's licence and own vehicle is required
General Skills and Experience:
• A knowledge & understanding of providing support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable clients and the ability to communicate this knowledge
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience in delivering person centred support within similar setting
• Maintain appropriate written and electronic case management records
• To be aware of and adhere to all Local Solutions policies
• To carry out other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested
Specific Qualifications/Experience:
• Experience of supporting families who are or have experienced homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless to successfully sustain contracts.
• Qualification in Youth and Community work, social work, HNC in Housing, Social Care NVQ L3 or equivalent
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