Supported Housing Officer - Denholme, United Kingdom - Centrepoint

Centrepoint

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Denholme, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Supported Housing Officer

Contract:
Full-Time (42 hours per week), 12 Month Fixed-Term

Salary:
£26,176 - £30,910 per annum

Closing Date:
Monday 4th December 202- Interviews will be held on 7th and 8th December_

Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Supported Housing Officer to join one of our Bradford services, Far Shay Farm.

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.

Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment.

We want to end youth homelessness by 2037_._

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

Far Shay Farm is a semi-independent supported living accommodation dedicated to fostering the growth and development of 16-18 year olds.

Our primary goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where young individuals can enhance their self-worth, boost their confidence, and acquire essential independent living and positive social skills.

At Far Shay Farm, we are committed to facilitating a successful transition into adulthood by empowering young people with a diverse set of life skills, including readiness for independent living, education and training, and employment.

Through engaging activities such as country walks, seaside outings, cooking sessions, lifewise discussions, and safety workshops, we strive to provide a holistic experience that not only builds life skills but also ensures a supportive and enriching home environment.

We are looking for a dedicated Supported Housing Officer to join our close-knit team to play a pivotal part in shaping a safe, welcoming and high-quality environment with our young people.

About you

Previous experience of working with young and/or vulnerable children or adults
Effective communicator with natural ability to build positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
Strong written, numeracy and verbal communication skills
Experience of working within Ofsted/ CQC regulated organisations is desirable
A full UK driving licence
Respectful and empathetic, always considering the impact on our young people.
Flexible always adapting to changing needs of the service and team.
Commitment to Centrepoint values
Accountable, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Focus and Humility.

What you will be doing

Create and consistently update personalised action plans for each Young Person, providing guidance during key work sessions and interventions.
Assist young individuals in enhancing life skills by utilising Lifewise modules, fostering independence, and facilitating access to training opportunities.
Maintain written record ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, Ofsted regulations and GDPR.
Working alongside internal departments to maintain the building, and health safety.
Support young people with referral to external agencies and institutions.
Motivate and engage young people in group activities within Centerpoint and in the community such as, country walks, seaside trips.
Build strong and supportive relationships with key stakeholder social workers, health professionals, education and training providers to assist young people in ensuring best outcomes are achieved.

Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you'll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
Private Medical insurance
Income protection
Employer pension contributions of 5%
Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
An interestfree travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization._
Centrepoint's policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment._

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Supported Housing Officer, click 'Apply' now