Senior Support/case Worker

**Are you passionate about supporting people who are experiencing mental health issues to improve their quality of life?**

At Connection Support, our team staff members and volunteers work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges, with the goals of solving homelessness and achieving independence.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Case Worker to join the Out of Hospital Team in North Oxfordshire.

**About the role.**

Working within the community and some attendance within the hospital, you will support people who are experiencing mental health challenges to address their housing issues to avoid homelessness and readmission to hospital.

Providing assertive outreach support, you will support people to increase their confidence, develop routines, build skills and plan for their future. This may include accessing support for accommodation, debt, physical and mental health treatments, substance misuse, engaging in activities, building networks, and maintaining contact with friends and family.

This post is fixed term for 6 months, with the potential for longer, covering maternity leave. Working hours are full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Salary £26,649 - £30,396 per annum, dependent on experience.

The closing date is Thursday 10th October. Interviews dates will take place on the 15th and 16th October.

**About you**

You have experience of working with people who have experienced mental health issues, or mental health crisis, and have knowledge of mental health conditions and the impact these can have on daily lives.

Your experience should also include supporting people to resettle into their homes, including managing utilities and rent accounts, ensuring people have furniture, accessing benefits, linking in with community networks and statutory services.

Due to the nature of the role, you will need a current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

**About Connection Support**

We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies. Connection Support are committed to supporting everyone in our society to become safely and sustainably housed, and to live as independently as possible, so you will be joining an organisation that makes a difference to its communities and will also support your development, offer extensive training, and truly value your dedication and commitment.

We are committed to being a proactively inclusive organisation and ensuring good EDEI practice is embedded in the workplace culture, and that everyone who interacts with Connection Support is valued, treated with respect, and has a positive experience.

Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We also offer 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, the ability to sell a week’s annual leave, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £26,649.00-£30,396.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience of working with people who have experienced mental health issues, or mental health crisis? (Essential)
- Do you have have knowledge of mental health conditions and the impact these can have on daily lives? (Essential)
- Have you supported people to settle into their homes, including setting up utilities etc?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/10/2024
Reference ID: OOH SCW