Homeless Hospital Discharge Worker
20 hours ago
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**Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.**
**If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for**
**Job Role**: Homeless Hospital Discharge Worker
**Salary**:£19,600 per year (full-time equivalent £24,500)
**Hours**:30 hours per week
**Location**:Exeter
**Additional information**:
- The role is based between our Central offices and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
**The Role**:
This role sits within our Bay 6 project which is an innovative service based in the Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) Hospital, focused on providing housing and benefits advice to patients at risk of homelessness upon discharge.
Our aim is to ensure that discharge planning begins at the point of admission, collaborating closely with all hospital wards to identify and support patients facing housing and/or benefits issues. Through early intervention, tailored advice, and dedicated support, we strive to resolve immediate challenges and facilitate the transition into long-term, sustainable accommodation, ensuring swift recovery and reducing he likelihood of readmission.
**Responsibilities include**:
- Provide bedside visits to offer **personalised** housing and benefits support and guidance, developing action plans in collaboration with patients
- Initiating **discharge planning** from the point of patient admission, working closely with hospital wards to identify at-risk individuals
- Liaising with Housing Options Teams across local authorities and district councils, ensuring timely access to accommodation and resources - as well as building** strong relationships** with key stakeholders
- Tracking the progress of discharge plans and accommodation solutions, adjusting strategies as necessary and** prevent **future homelessness or hospital readmission
- Raising awareness among hospital staff of the challenges faced by at-risk patients and the importance of **early intervention**
**Qualifications / Requirements**:
- Experience in housing support, social work, or a related field, with a strong understanding of homelessness, benefits systems, and patient advocacy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. with the ability to work empathetically with individuals from diverse backgrounds
**There are many great reasons to join our team**
- Great opportunities for career development and **f**ree monthly training sessions** from experienced facilitators
- Wellbeing related support/advice, and **up to 6 free counselling sessions **through our Employee Assistance Programme
- ** 27 days annual leave**, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
- ** 30% staff discount **at Julian House charity shops
- ** 20% staff discount **at Julian House bike workshops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our **Simply Health Scheme**:
- A supportive culture where **staff feedback is highly valued **and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- ** 6 weekly reflective practice sessions **from objective, external facilitators
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