Supported Housing Officer

• Anglia Care Trust
• Address: Haverhill Suffolk or Braintree Essex
• Salary: 24810per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: as soon as possible
• Reference: 0758

Anglia Care Trust is looking for a Supported Housing Officer.

The primary purpose of the Supported Housing Officer role is to workacross ourTemporaryHousing Serviceand support the service users tomake positive change andgain life skills and meet their goal to move on to independent living.

You will support service users to gain life skills and meet their goal to move on to independent do this by working with them on their own individual support plan helping them to meet their ambitions in areas such as health budgetingtrainingand employment.

This role coversthe Braintree and Haverhillareasso a full driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Key duties include:

• providing support to individuals to bring about positive change and reduce any barriers preventing them from moving on to independent living

• providing flexible support using an asset-based approach - thisrecognisesthe strengths of individuals and supports them to build upon these

• ensuring that support is delivered in a way that empowers individuals to take ownership of their lives

• liaising with relevant partner agenciesin order tomeet the needs of the individuals and increase the options available to them in moving on within two years

• managing rent and service charge payments from residents in line with their Tenancy or License agreement

• supporting tenants to manage their accommodation.

Knowledge of the following wouldbe beneficial:

• support planning

• tenancy managementincluding Health and Safety compliance

• housing pathways across Suffolk and in other areas based on individualneed

• risk assessment and risk management

• an ability to work in a solution focused way

• ability to challenge and change entrenched patterns ofbehaviour

• confidence to challenge other service providers

• to develop andmaintaina good working knowledge of current welfare benefits

• working to targets and deadlines

• safeguarding adults and children.

About us

ACT has been operating for almost 50 years. We have over 100 paid staff are supported by over 250 volunteers and we are governed by a supportive Board of Trustees. We specialise in preventative community-based services giving people the stability support and challenge which is often required in order to enable them to realise their full potential. We deliver a range of projects promoting the well-being of children young people adults and families alike. Anglia Care Trust has been delivering various housing related services for over 40 years. The primary purpose of the Supported Housing Officer is to work with a range of service users both individuals and families to ensure that they are able to access their own independent accommodation.

We will offer you

ACT is an employer who believes in work-life balance reward and recognition and that their personnel are their most valuable resource. Staff development is important to us and opportunities for personal development will be provided as part of the role. As a result of this commitment we currently hold the Investors in People Standard.

Please read our role description which can be found onour website

For further information please contact ourBusiness Support Team by calling .

If you would like to apply for this role please could you complete the application form onour website where further information on the role can also be found.