Supported Housing Officer (Employment, Training & Education)
- Employer
- Networx
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- £25,875.25 pro rata for 28 hours (FTE £19,581.27) PLUS CAR ALLOWANCE
- Closing date
- 17 Jul 2019
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- Sector
- Public Services, Social Care & Welfare, Housing & Homelessness
- Hours
- Part Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Supported Housing Officer (Employment, Training & Education)
Dewsbury
£25,875.25 FTE, £19,581.27 pro rata for 28 hours PLUS CAR ALLOWANCE
1x fixed term
28 hour per week post until 1 August 2020
Some flexibility on the days worked is possible
Our client is a community benefit society providing over 3,000 homes across West Yorkshire for a variety of different types of households. They also offer a wide range of support services including support for people with mental health issues, people at risk of homelessness, people experiencing domestic abuse and support to young people.
They are currently looking for an energetic, passionate and organised individual to join their Dispersed and Visiting Support Service in Dewsbury. You will be skilled in developing supportive relationships and working with people both individually and in groups. Excellent listening, communication and problem solving skills are essential along with demonstrable experience of building positive relationships with external agencies.
You will support people with varying levels of need including those who have experienced domestic violence, are at risk of homelessness, have mental health or substance misuse issues.
The post holder will be expected to:
- Deliver a high quality, customer focused and responsive support service
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with service users, key stakeholders and local community partners
- Achieve key performance indicator targets in a number of support areas including education, training and employment, preventing homelessness, better financial management and health outcomes
Benefits include:
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 31 + BH after 5 years or service.
- Flexitime
- Bupa cash plan
- Staff discount in Thrive café
- Competitive pension scheme
- Staff wellbeing initiatives
- Employee Assistance programme
If you feel you can identify and provide practical and emotional support to their service users, then they would love to hear from you!
Company
Since our establishment in 2001, networx has been at the forefront of the online recruitment industry. Through our unique and tailored approach to recruitment, today we are market leaders in the provision of online recruitment solutions and the chosen partner to hundreds of UK businesses.
- Telephone
- 01943 661105
- Location
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The Engine House
Wharfebank Business Centre
Ilkley Road
Otley
Leeds
Thrapston, Kettering
United Kingdom
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