We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Supported Pathway Officer, on a 1-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.31 - £27.37 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide a high quality customer focussed service, with clients being treated with courtesy and respect and meet all council standards and targets relating to communication with residents.
• Assist and motivate residents to reach set goals and progress along an identified clear pathway for housing. Provide client centred support plans and intensive assertive key-working support using reflective practice techniques
• Coordinate any necessary support services to assess residents ability to live independently and identify which services could assist them to sustain their wellbeing and tenancy and provide a time limited floating support service to ensure residents are linked into appropriate services after moving out
• Encourage residents to engage and participate in activities which address issues of social isolation and confidence building and to accompany them where necessary and appropriate
• Advocate for residents where required, providing practical support if needed to ensure that their rooms are habitable and safe and where necessary to accompany residents to appointments. e.g. Health Services, DWP, viewings

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the impact of Adverse Child Experiences and the principles of Trauma Informed Care when dealing with homeless people who have complex needs
• Knowledge of the Care Act and Housing legislation and the available support in relation to single homeless adults
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and other support that is available to residents of supported accommodation
• Health and Safety issues in relation to a supported housing setting

Experience:

• Experience of working with homeless people with complex support needs
• Experience of recovery focused and harm minimisation service provision for clients with multiple and complex needs
• Experience of risk assessment, keyworking and support planning
• Experience of case coordination in a multi-agency setting

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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