Supported Housing Worker

JH Bristol is a trading name of the charity Julian House a well-established provider of accommodation and support services for people affected by homelessness across the South West of England.

We have chosen to operate under the name JH Bristol in this area to avoid confusion with Julian Trust another charity providing support for homeless people in Bristol. If you are successful in your application you will be employed by Julian House but working under the sub brand of JH Bristol.

Job Role:Supported Housing Worker

Salary: 25235 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bristol

Additional information:

• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota
• Valid drivers license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work

The Role:

Are you passionate about supporting people to build brighter futures As a Supported Housing Worker youll play a key role in helping clients maintain safe accommodation and make positive life changes.

Youll manage referrals assess needs and provide tailored support to individuals across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. This includes helping clients navigate benefit claims budgeting and maintaining their accommodation to high health and safety standards.

Collaboration is at the heart of this roleyoull build strong relationships with partner agencies and work closely with volunteers to create multi-agency support plans that truly make a difference.

Youll also be responsible for keeping accurate records of client interactions and may support reporting to funders and partners. The role involves regular travel to supported housing properties and community meetings so flexibility and a proactive approach are essential.

In return youll be part of a supportive team environment with regular one-to-one supervision and access to group support. If youre ready to take on a varied and rewarding role that combines practical support with meaningful impact wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Progress and track referrals made into the service
• Carry out needs and risk assessments for clients
• Provide advice and information to provide an enabling service
• Ensure all new clients moving into the service understand their rights and responsibilities
• Keeping client records accurate clear and up to date

Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

What Were Looking For:

• Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours
• Valid drivers license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform which includes an Employee Assistance Programmeand Health Cash Plan
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• 27 days annual leave including an extra day off for your birthday increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro-rata for part time staff)
• 30% staff discountat Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discountat Julian House bike workshops
• For all the fantastic and valuable work youll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valuedand regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessionsfrom objective external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made.

We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including the interview) please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have please contact the person named in the advert.

All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you dont miss out!