Weekend Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Homeless Link Full time £27,111

Job Title:
Support Practitioner – Florence House

Responsible to:
Service Manager
33 days annual leave including bank holidays per annum
~ Paid Medicash support
~ Birthday Day off
~ Well-being Hours
~ Cycle To Work Scheme
~ Refer a Friend Scheme
~ Company Pension Scheme 4%
~ Funded Training Opportunities

These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers.

Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.

To assist in the provision of effective, high quality support services to vulnerable, homeless individuals who have complex needs such as offending behaviour, substance misuse problems, mental health issues and who are vulnerable to rough sleeping with the aim of promoting independent living.

Working with partnership agency to accommodate clients who are rough sleeping in the city ad supporting with their move on

To work closely as part of a team with the Director of Homeless Services and OLT in the development of operational planning and service delivery to the highest standards.

The hostel will be staffed 24/7 and the post holder will be working a rota of early, late and 12 hour shifts over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays.

Carry out new service user welcomes and work on their immediate needs and assessing there move on plan for Florence house
Support service users to achieve their goals and targets as defined/ agreed within their support plans.
Manage, update, and communicate service users risk assessments in line with YMCA Together policy and procedure.
Ensure service users shape their own support and understand the purpose of the support provided.
Assess support needs via Outcomes Star assessments, ITEP mapping and plan support around individual need.

Regularly review and develop mutually agreed support plans with service users and any other professional involved in the support of those individuals e.g.

, Social Workers, CPNs, Probation Officers
Up to date records must be kept on both support planning systems MainStay and DAVE.
Conduct monthly/quarterly risk assessments of service users keeping all relevant parties informed of updates/changes.

Support all service users with future tenancy planning ensuing that everyone has the skills to live independently away from a supported housing pathway.

Liaise between service users and external agencies regarding the provision of specialised support when appropriate.

Encourage involvement and participation among service users in the running and shaping of the service provided by planning and attending regular service user meetings and forums.

Deal promptly with all complaints and protection from abuse disclosures.
Demonstrate creativity in overcoming obstacles and a commitment to working with and providing support to vulnerable people.
Health and Safety
To adhere to all risk management protocols.
To share information and expertise with the team, covering absence, and working together to provide a high-quality service.
To contribute to the formulation of policy and procedures in relation to support services.
Uphold and develop YMCA Together Equal opportunities and Diversity policy of anti-discriminatory practices across all services.
Adhere to Protection from abuse policy.
Observe and ensure compliance with the professional boundaries and data protection policy.
Professional Practice and Development
Attend regular supervision sessions with the Service Manager or team leader in accordance with the supervision contract
Maintain good professional practice and ensure ongoing development, through use of supervision and training
Flexible and positive approach with all team members
Uphold and nurture YMCA's Equal Opportunities policy of anti-discrimination across all services

The context of this contact will vary from formal 'Key working' to informal networking and relationship building with the Local Authority and other relevant agencies.

Annual appraisal and regular work review with line managers is an operational requirement, as is attendance at weekly support team meetings.

Person Specification – Support Practitioner
Qualification or working experience in homelessness, Tenancy management and supporting vulnerable people.

A recognised qualification in substance misuse or mental health

At least 1 years' experience of working with vulnerable adults and a working knowledge of Resettlement, support planning, welfare rights, benefits advice, mental health issues, offending, drug and alcohol misuse, harm reduction, working with partner agencies and safeguarding.

Knowledge of support planning and models of change
Experience of working with families and safeguarding needs of children.
A working knowledge of providing intensive support to vulnerable client groups.
A working knowledge of Health & Safety issues
A clear understanding of complex needs support issues such as mental health, homelessness, substance misuse and offending
Knowledge of health interventions
Knowledge of the Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) framework.
Knowledge of health intervention and harm reduction.
Computer literate, competent in working with Microsoft word, outlook, windows
The ability to conduct comprehensive and accurate risk assessments
To provide effective and consistent support planning with the people we support
Plan and deliver workshops and training sessions to residents, staff and partner agencies
Demonstrate creativity in overcoming obstacles and a commitment to working with and providing support to vulnerable people
Analytical, data collation and reporting skills

Committed to own personal development and CPD planning
Creative and dynamic approach with the ability to "think outside of the box" when providing solutions
Committed to own career development

If you would like to apply not directly through the website, please email your completed application form to .



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