Maria Arnold-Jones

I am a professional with over 35 years of experience working in health, social care and housing. I am seeking new opportunities which develop further skills, whilst using transferable skills such as assessment, complex case management, coaching people to achieve independence and live their best life etc

I am great at working under pressure and dealing with emergencies and am an extremely good problem solver. Within my working roles I recognise and value equality and diversity and am able to maintain confidence and GDPR. 

I am experienced in housing management roles, and also complex case management within the support arena, and I am comfortable and experienced in dealing with safeguarding issues. I am able to utilise relevant legislation and law within my role in order to ensure best practice within the field I am working in. 

I am looking for a new opportunity to stretch myself professionally, and am also open to re-training if needed for the right placement. 

Advance Housing-How 

• Providing Housing Management services to people with physical and learning disabilities and mental health issues. 
• Managing housing for shared owners and tenants in single occupancy, flat complexes and shared learning disabilities homes 

St Petrocs- Homelessness Support Coordinator 

• Managing complex cases of street homeless clients who had complex needs
• Advocating for vulnerable clients regarding housing needs and accessing statutory help 

Devon and Cornwall Housing-Supported Accommodation Officer (Young People) 

• Provided Housing Management services to Young People living in Foyer Supported Accommodation properties 
• Supported and signposted YP to address substance misuse/mental and physical health issues and gain skills in maintaining a tenancy 

Chapter 1 Chynoweth PSL affordable housing scheme-Housing Officer 

• Provided Housing Management and Support to people in temporary accommodation on behalf of Cornwall Council Housing Options 
• Maintained waiting list, screened applicants for affordable rent PSL project and provided Housing Management services to tenants in the PSL scheme 

Newquay Mind-Chair of the board of Trustees 

• Led the board of Trustees and employed staff during a time of financial instability 
• Worked with the grievance procedure and employment laws and raised standards within the organisation 

The New Connection/Coastline Housing-Supported Accommodation Officer, resource centre/night shelter worker, volunteer coordinator and client engagement lead

• First developed skills in Housing Management services, support/coaching homeless complex needs clients in supported accommodation schemes 
• Developed a volunteer program and supported clients to set up a volunteer run cafe in the homelessness resource centre 

Staff Nurse-RGN

• Provided quality nursing care to patients within Bristol, Devon and Cornwall 
• Gained experience in A&E, ITU, CCU, MAU, acute surgery, community nursing and palliative care 

Dip HE Nursing studies 

Informal job specific training completed will be provided on request