Recovery Worker - Womens Floating Support Housing
Recovery Worker - Womens Floating Support Housing
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Job Description
Overview
Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission ofhelping people change the direction of their lives and grow as individuals.
This is an innovative new service working specifically with women who have housing and recovery needs. As aFloating Support Recovery Worker within Croydon you will work with clients in structured treatment that are entering or are on a path to enter a housing crisis.
You will actively engage with women and the services they need to support improved health wellbeing and social inclusion. Providing wrap around support including practical emotional and social aspects of preventing homelessness and maintaining a tenancy.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience in a similar field who wants to make a difference in providing Floating Support service for women throughout Croydon.
Where: Croydon
Full Time Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Full Time Salary: 27861..35 dependent on experience (pro rata for part time)
Allowance: 2195.72 Outer London Weighting based on full time working hours pro rata for part time hours).
Please note: Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Establish effective communication and referral pathways for women who are at risk of homelessness and in contact with other health and care agencies.
- Provide wrap around support in emergency/temporary/supported accommodations across Croydon.
- Prioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needs.
- Attend relevant multidisciplinary 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 preventing Homelessness and improve joint working.
About you:
- An understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol use in relation to health social welfare housing employment and personal relationships
- Minimum of 12 months experience facilitating successful tenancy sustainment and working to achieve positive community connections
- Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs
- The ability to work flexibly is a must and have the ability to manage challenging behaviour
We provide:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionally youll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid wellbeing hour each week along with a access to the Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc
- A friendly and supportive team working in a dynamic environment
- Training career development & progression opportunities
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Livethen wed love to talk to you.
If you require sponsorship please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview
Genuine occupational requirements Please note it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the successful applicant to be female.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Employment Type
Full-Time
