Housing Support & Recovery Worker

Housing Support & Recovery Worker
Hours: 30 - 37 hours per week
Salary: £27,876 - £30,002 pro rata (Salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)
Contract: Permanent
Base: Oxford, OX4 2AQ
Benefits: 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, flexible working and great discounts and cash back card schemes

Job purpose: Provide flexible, proactive and assertive support, to residents of our client, a mental health charity's housing projects, to promote recovery and independence within a positive risk management approach to adults with serious and enduring mental health issues. This specific project supports those who may have experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence and therefore have specific trauma.

Key Responsibilities 

Assessment of mental health needs & risk  Creation and management of appropriate strategies to manage risks for individuals and environment Providing proactive individual support planning and case management in conjunction with residents and external stakeholders Property and housing management including health and safety responsibilities, fire safety checks and arranging repairs to maintain a safe environment Record keeping and administration Interagency working and liaison Promotion of community interaction to improve physical and mental wellbeing  Formulate and see through plans for residents to move on to more long-term resident accommodation within commissioned timeframes Closing date: This post will close as soon as sufficient applicants have been received
Shortlisting date: This post will close as soon as sufficient applicants have been received
Interview date: Ongoing
Interview location: Oxford, OX4 2AQ

Interested?

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.
Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

Applications are welcomed from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. They are sadly unable to hire on work visa Sponsorship.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. They therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all their roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.

No agencies please.