Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can use your passion and skills to help others? We’re looking for a passionate and committed Tenancy Support Co-ordinators with a particular interest in working with people who are at risk of becoming homeless and require support to maintain or start new tenancies.
Where: Maidstone
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 (pro rata for part time hours)
Contract Type: Fixed term maternity cover for 12 months
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Establish effective communication and referral pathways for those individuals who are at risk of homelessness and in contact with other health and care agenciesProvide wrap around support in emergency/temporary/supported accommodationsPrioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needsAttend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services, peer support networks, community assets and mutual aidWork closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to preventing Homelessness and improve joint workingIncrease and enhance partnership working with primary care, mental health services, housing and other voluntary organisations who are supporting individuals at risk of losing tenanciesProvide wrap around support on budgeting, education, training and employment whilst continuing to support their engagement in structured services
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 relationshipsMinimum of 12 months experience facilitating successful tenancy sustainment and working to achieve positive community connectionsKnowledge of benefits and applying for benefits in a supportive roleThe experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needsThe ability to work with and manage challenging behaviourKnowledge of local services and relevant interventions to support and sustain recovery especially related to training and educationKnowledge of local registered social landlords and tenancy issues that affect our service user group
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by annually for first 5 yearsPaid ‘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 voucher scheme
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would 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 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 1/12/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Julie Jackson | Julie.Jackson@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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