Supported Living Advisor

1 week ago


Glenfield, United Kingdom Bracknell Forest Council Full time

Employer:
- Bracknell Forest Council- Salary:
- FTE £24,582 - £28,023 incl. London Weighting (pro rata £9,965 - £11,360 incl. London Weighting)- Location:
- Glenfield House- Contract:
- Permanent- Working Pattern:
- Part Time/Weekends- Hours:
- 15 hours per week.- DBS Check:
- Enhanced- Closing Date:
- 20/09/2024 at 23:59- Reference:
- People/24/292053**What we're looking for...**:
A motivated individual who can work ethically and safely independently supporting clients within the community. A team player who can help cover the unit, use their own initiative to overcome challenges, and can build strong working relationships with both internal and external partners.

This is a 15hr per week (Saturday and Sunday) post.

**What it's like working in our team...**:
We are a dedicated team, working with internal and external partners to ensure people are appropriately supported to maintain their tenancy. You will provide social and housing related support for people with complex mental health problems through individualised support and time enabling service users to access all community facilities. The work is varied and sometimes challenging, with the opportunity to develop creative and innovative solutions that allow individuals and their support networks to identify and manage risks which maximize choice and freedom.

**The benefits you will experience are...**:

- An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
- Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
- Annual leave purchase policy.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Life insurance cover (linked to pension scheme).
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
- Staff dental and health plans.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.

**You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...**:

- To provide support, time and assistance in practical tasks and housing related support for a caseload of referred service users.
- To ensure service users are fully involved and engaged in their agreed care plan supporting their access to appropriate services and facilities including assisting with transport where appropriate. This may include: Advocacy services, welfare benefits, housing, recreational facilities, voluntary sector agencies, day centres, mainstream education, health, leisure, and employment opportunities.
- To focus on the needs of individual service users establishing rapport, using empathy, compassion, and patience, promoting their rights and responsibilities.
- Support service users in management of mental health symptoms e.g., anxiety management, relapse prevention, medication management as part of an agreed plan.

**Interview date**:
Interviews date TBC

Interviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.

**Want to ask us a question?**:
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Trevor Monk, Supported Living Manager

Tel.: 01344 454 969

No agencies please.

**Equal Opportunities**:
**How to apply**:



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