Supported Housing Officer - Romford, United Kingdom - Centrepoint

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Centrepoint
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Romford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Contract:
Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)


Salary:
£26,126 - £29,514 per annum


Closing Date:
Monday 26th June 2023


Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity is looking for dynamic, passionate and motivated Supported Housing Officer that can provide quality support to our young people to join our Park End Road service in Havering.


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

Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.


Park End Road Service is a semi independent living for year olds, who are looked after young people in Social Services from the London Borough of Havering.

The service operates with 24 hours waking cover, 3.5 day staff and 2 waking night staff on rota.


In this role you will:


  • Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals and independence.
  • Work independently and as part of a team to ensure the highest possible standards of accommodation
  • Undertake initial and ongoing needs/risk assessments for young people
  • Manage your own caseload of young people, providing holistic support in line with their needs and aspirations
  • Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
  • Make internal and external referrals to a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies for specialist support and Employment and Training opportunities
  • Support young people to manage their rent accounts through liaison with the DWP, Social Services and building their own personal budgeting skills

This role is perfect for you if you:

  • Are passionate about working with young people
  • Have experience working within supported housing settings
  • Are able to support YP with a range of high to low support needs
  • Can work independently, as part of a team and alongside a range of external partners.
  • Have strong communication skills.
  • Are looking to bring your energy, skills and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues
  • Have an interest in working with USAC (Unaccompanied asylum seeking children)

Applicants for this role will be expected to work on a rota, which includes early and late shifts as well as weekends.
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
  • Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
  • 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
  • Income Protection
  • A Healthcare Cash plan
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 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._
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