Housing Support Specialist

2 months ago


Saint LeonardsonSea, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Are you passionate about ending the cycle of rough sleeping for people who have experienced homelessness?

Are you interested in a career in housing support, mental health recovery and wellbeing development?

Come and join Southdown’s team supporting people who have experienced the trauma of homelessness, to make positive and lasting changes in their lives.

You’ll be joining one of the largest providers of care, support, and housing services in Sussex, which we’re proud to say we’ve been doing for over 50 years In exchange, we can offer some great benefits such as

* Salary above the Real Living Wage

* Pension scheme

* Employee Assistance (EAP), Free advice and counselling service

* Access to Blue Light card

* Health Care cash back scheme

* Interest-free Loans

* Life cover: For staff under the age of 65 years in our pension scheme

* Flexible working

* Access to the Easit Network

* Free access to financial services and advice through Salary Finance

* Cycle to Work scheme.

* Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

* Support with Career Progression

* Supportive working environment.

* £100 reward for passing your probationary period.

You will be joining our Housing First Team, which currently operates in Hastings and Rother. Your working hours will be 9-5 Monday to Thursday, 9-4:30 on Fridays.

We are looking for passionate candidates who are committed to providing trauma-informed support services to individuals with health, housing, and/or substance dependency needs. Access to a car is necessary for this role, but mileage and car user allowance will be paid in addition to your salary.

All new team members will receive training and a full induction to ensure they are equipped to provide the best possible support to our clients.

Southdown is a psychologically informed organisation where the well-being and happiness of our employees’ matter. We’re committed to creating a positive and compassionate work environment where employees feel valued, respected, and inspired to do their best. In addition, we’re a family-friendly employer that recognises the importance of a work-life balance. If you share our values and want to work for an organisation that helps change lives for the better, we want to hear from you

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion we the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments.

We very much welcome previous experience in roles such as, Community Specialist, Community Care Worker, Caseworker, Complex Care Worker, Social Care Worker

Please note: The job title of Housing Support Specialist is currently under consultation with staff, and proposals are in place to implement changes. The title currently in use is Housing First Worker.

The salary for this role will increase to £27,128 from 1st February 2025. The year 2 salary will be £27,917, rising to £28,687 in year 3.

Closing Date: 28th November 2024

Interviews to be held on 9th December 2024



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