Engagement Worker

2 months ago


Dewsbury, United Kingdom Fusion Housing Full time

**JOB REFERENCE 2023/14**
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Fusion Housing works across Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield districts of West Yorkshire providing help for our communities to find and maintain housing through legal advice, employment support, learning opportunities, supported accommodation and local food bank provision

**Location: Dewsbury (Empire House)**

**Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)**
**Contract Type: Fixed Term to 31 March 2024**
**Salary: Band 2B, £22,129 to £23,022 per annum**
**We are part of a partnership of social sector organisations (KBOP - Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership) working to support people in our community who face an increased risk of homelessness as a result of their support needs. Our goal is to help the people using our service to secure or maintain suitable accommodation, to improve their health & well-being, and to develop the skills they need to live independently. We work with individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness and deliver our services in an asset-based way, led by our participants and their goals.

**The role includes**:

- Sitting down with people, finding out about their life journey and working together to make their goals a reality.
- Being understanding and supportive when times are tough; you’ll become that friendly face for someone to talk and listen to.
- Having difficult conversations with the people you support; being open and honest about the challenges and putting a plan in place together about what to do next.
- Working with people from different parts of the community, showing a passion and an interest in learning new things
- Knowledge of the housing system and experience of working with people who may struggle with their mental wellbeing, substance use or staying out of prison.
- Variety day to day where you will be able to plan your diary when needed and recognise what’s important to the people you support.
- Having a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a sense of curiosity and imagination.
- Working on a fast paced, outcome-based contract.
- Planning your workload effectively and responding to strict deadlines.

**TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION**

**CLOSING DATE: 9am Monday 3 July 2023**

Fusion Housing has a commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk and will ensure that all its policies reflect this. This recruitment is taking place under our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedures. **An enhanced DBS check will be required**

**As an employee of Fusion Housing, all successful applicants benefit from the following**:

- 30 days annual leave; 2 Floating Days; statutory bank holidays (all pro-rata for P/T staff)
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working policy and the autonomy to manage your own diary
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 30-minute paid break per day
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- Sick pay scheme
- Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to counselling helpline
- Access to corporate KAL membership
- A full range of staff and peer support networks



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