Supported Housing Officer - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom - One YMCA

One YMCA

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you compassionate and caring, and looking for a role that makes a difference? Do you have experience providing housing-related help and support to members of the community?

Would you like to develop your career in an ambitious, sector-leading organisation where your contributions will be valued and you are treated with respect?

This is a new role providing a high-quality floating support service to residents moving into semi-independent accommodation in the local community.

Benefits:

As well as fulfilling work and lots of support from your manager, we offer a health cash plan, discounted gym membership, 24/7 GP adviceline (including video consultations), an employee assistance programme, numerous retail discounts, pension and life cover.

Salary:
£26,121 per annum.

Location:
Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. You will need your own vehicle to travel to, or between, our locations.

In this fulfilling role, you'll be part of a team providing personal support and enablement to residents with a variety of support needs.

You will need to be flexible within your shift work and confident working with clients which can at times show challenging behaviours due to difficulties within their lives.

You must be able to remain calm and professional at all times.

A good understanding of the benefits system and supported housing structure is imperative.

You should be able to work alone and as part of team, providing your colleagues with a full and constructive report at the end of all shifts.

A Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Good to know:

Last year we achieved the following:

Provided nearly
185,000 nights of safe and secure accommodation to vulnerable individuals or those in need
Accommodated
992 individuals
Delivered
27,874 housing related support sessions
Delivered
140 complex needs interventions

and we assisted 463 residents to progress into their own settled long-term homes.