Housing & Wellbeing Support Worker

2 days ago

Wareham, United Kingdom The YOU Trust Full time

**Location: Weymouth, Dorchester & surrounding areas**

**Salary: £21,405 pro rata**

**Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time**

**YOU **is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people across Hampshire and Dorset, giving them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

**Essential Requirements**

The ideal Housing & Wellbeing Support Worker (known internally as Community Health & Wellbeing Partner) will:

- Have an awareness of the factors that can put people at risk of homelessness and of the impact this can have on wider health and wellbeing
- Have a broad skills and knowledge base including some knowledge of housing related support; housing law; debt; welfare benefits; welfare reform and universal credit
- Have experience of working with clients to produce strength based support plans and positive risk management
- Have experience of working with a diverse range of client groups
- Have knowledge of safeguarding for adults, children and young people
- Be able to prioritise own time / workload
- Be able to keep up to date and accurate case notes

Due to the nature of the role the Community Health and Wellbeing Partner will need to hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle

**The Role**

If the well-known saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ resonates with you then a role within the Dorset First Point Integrated Prevention and Support Service could be the place for you. Our service recognises the importance of housing to positive health and wellbeing and aims to support people to maintain their independence and prevent the escalation of problems that could impact on this.

As a Community Health and Wellbeing Partner you will be responsible for:

- Managing your own caseload, providing one to one support out in the community or in a client’s home
- Supporting clients via drop-ins (local to your area of work)

The role will include (but is not limited to):

- Encouraging individuals to gain access to resources that they may not have been aware of that support positive health and wellbeing for example to addiction services or a social group
- Supporting clients to access suitable long-term accommodation and any support with resettlement
- Partnership working with a range agencies and organisations, often advocating on a client’s behalf
- Regular meetings at the local office in Dorchester

Our service is open to anyone aged 16+ and can involve working with clients with a range of complex issues.

**About You**

Are you a creative problem solver with an innovative approach to your work? Can you work in a busy environment, remaining person-centred at all times and ensuring empowerment is at the heart of everything you do? We are looking for someone who can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, and understands the importance of prevention to achieving successful outcomes. In order to be a success in this role you will need to be confident in lone working and flexible in providing support to the team as and where needed.

**YOU** has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.

**Our Benefits**

If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:

- Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.
- Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
- Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.
- Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
- Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes.
- Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
- Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day
- Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites, as well as discounted bus travel on the First bus network.
- A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility.
- The chance to work with amazing people.

**How to Apply**

Alternatively call please call Abi Rendell on **
01305 216235
** or Corliss Rowe on **01305 216231**. They will talk to you about the service and ask you a few key questions to help assess your suitability for the role. If you are successfully screened you will then be invited for an assessment and interview.

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**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: £21,405.00 per year

**Benefits**:

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