Tenancy Support Worker Community Support Team
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £8,577 to £8,863 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/occasional nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nottingham Community Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: £8,577 - £8,863 per annum
Location: Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/occasional Nottinghamshire
Hours: 14
Closing Date: 07/05/2024 23:59
The Vacancy
Have you got Tenancy Support experience and willing to visit clients in their own homes across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and occasionally Nottinghamshire?
If so, we have just the opportunity for you as we are looking for a Tenancy Support Worker!
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as there will be a requirement to travel. You will be reimbursed for your business mileage costs for which you will need business cover on your car insurance.
We currently have 1 role available.
1 Part Time role (14hrs) covering Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/occasional Nottinghamshire
About the role
The Community Support Team is a tenancy support service for NCHA customers. The team provide support for individuals to maintain their tenancy, gain skills, live independently. A support worker helps the individual to identify any difficulties and then plans the support they need to meet their goals.
You will:
Devise and implement support plans/risk assessment
Act as an advocate for the service user liaising with external agencies.
Maintain service user records
Support service users to maximise income/money management
Support service users to access education, work or training.
Support with other such housing related support.
The role requires you to travel & visit service users either in their home, virtual support and/or at a hub as well as access to work at a central hub.
No two days will be the same!
It’s a fast paced but rewarding service as the support you will provide will help our customers sustain their tenancies and manage their finances effectively. You'll also need to advocate for our tenants when necessary by bringing in other support, care and health providers
What do you need to have?
Be Kind, considerate, caring, compassionate and empathetic to working with vulnerable adults, non-judgemental
knowledge & experience of housing related support
Work with minimal supervision and ability to lone work
good organisation skills
Working hours - Monday to Friday 9-5 however flexibility is required to meet customers’ needs and may include occasional evenings & bank holidays.
Interview date: Interviews will be held on 11th March 2024 at our office in Loughborough.
Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
USEFUL TOP TIPS:
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
Previous applicants need not apply.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.
All successful candidates will be required to take a short numerical and literacy exercise as part of the selection process.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.
Some Benefits
Wellbeing
plan
NCHA
pension
Free DBS
checks
£250 referral bonus
Generous annual
leave
Free healthcare
cash plan
Company social
events
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes
Location: Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/occasional Nottinghamshire
Hours: 14
Closing Date: 07/05/2024 23:59
The Vacancy
Have you got Tenancy Support experience and willing to visit clients in their own homes across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and occasionally Nottinghamshire?
If so, we have just the opportunity for you as we are looking for a Tenancy Support Worker!
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as there will be a requirement to travel. You will be reimbursed for your business mileage costs for which you will need business cover on your car insurance.
We currently have 1 role available.
1 Part Time role (14hrs) covering Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/occasional Nottinghamshire
About the role
The Community Support Team is a tenancy support service for NCHA customers. The team provide support for individuals to maintain their tenancy, gain skills, live independently. A support worker helps the individual to identify any difficulties and then plans the support they need to meet their goals.
You will:
Devise and implement support plans/risk assessment
Act as an advocate for the service user liaising with external agencies.
Maintain service user records
Support service users to maximise income/money management
Support service users to access education, work or training.
Support with other such housing related support.
The role requires you to travel & visit service users either in their home, virtual support and/or at a hub as well as access to work at a central hub.
No two days will be the same!
It’s a fast paced but rewarding service as the support you will provide will help our customers sustain their tenancies and manage their finances effectively. You'll also need to advocate for our tenants when necessary by bringing in other support, care and health providers
What do you need to have?
Be Kind, considerate, caring, compassionate and empathetic to working with vulnerable adults, non-judgemental
knowledge & experience of housing related support
Work with minimal supervision and ability to lone work
good organisation skills
Working hours - Monday to Friday 9-5 however flexibility is required to meet customers’ needs and may include occasional evenings & bank holidays.
Interview date: Interviews will be held on 11th March 2024 at our office in Loughborough.
Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
USEFUL TOP TIPS:
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
Previous applicants need not apply.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.
All successful candidates will be required to take a short numerical and literacy exercise as part of the selection process.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.
Some Benefits
Wellbeing
plan
NCHA
pension
Free DBS
checks
£250 referral bonus
Generous annual
leave
Free healthcare
cash plan
Company social
events
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.