Independent Living Mentor

2 weeks ago


Wigan, United Kingdom The Brick- Queens Hall Action on Poverty Full time

**Job Title: Independent Living Mentor**

**Salary: £ 22,400 plus benefits**

**Status: Permanent**

**No of Vacancies: 2**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday 9-5pm and one weekend a month, must have a willingness to be flexible with hours.**

**Holidays: 22 Days plus Bank Holidays**

**Based at: Locations throughout the Wigan and Leigh borough.**

**Responsible to: Intensive Housing Manager**

**Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees**

**Closing Date: 11th September 2023**

**Interviews: Week commencing 18th September 2023**

**To Apply**: Please enclose your CV along with a covering letter to explain why you feel you are perfect for this role.

**SUMMARY**

The Brick is a charity with big aspirations and its local community at the heart of everything it does. As a result, The Brick follows a strategy and approach focusing on personal development by following The 3 R’s. The 3 R’s are**:Relief**, meeting felt needs, **Restoration**, equipping people for self-sustaining, independent living, and **Reformation**, speaking out and acting against social injustice.
- **JOB PURPOSE**_

The key role will be to support The Brick and individuals through providing **Restoration**. You will be part of a team supporting 20 individuals in emergency accommodation. Your role will be to support the individuals with their immediate needs and to secure a move on to appropriate medium
- and long-term stable accommodation.
- **DUTIES WILL INCLUDE**:_
- To support people in a positive way by focusing on their personal development. The aim is to equip people with the skills and confidence to progress into independent living.
- To work as part of a team, internally and externally with Wigan Council in order to achieve the best interests for each individual, liaising with other professional agencies. To identify future housing options and co-produce a support plan to achieve this.
- To ensure that individuals have an understanding of financial management in preparation for independent living, including focus on rent payment and budgeting.
- To ensure that individuals are safe, inspired and engaged to reach any goals they have set for themselves.
- To understand that individuals may have experienced tough life experiences and trauma, and as a result may require a greater level of understanding, thoughtfulness and empathy
- To work with people to identify their abilities. Promote and encourage the attendance of internal and external groups and training where appropriate.
- Ensure that privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
- Develop knowledge of local community resources
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies including, but not limited to, housing agencies, social services, mental health team, tenancy support services and alcohol and drug services.
- Provide information requested by internal and external stakeholders accurately and on time.
- Attend promotions, external meetings and case conferences about the service.
- Liaise with other service providers, both statutory and non-statutory, to ensure that individuals can access and use all appropriate services to meet their needs.

**Salary**: £22,400.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ILM


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