Job Description

First Point Community Health Worker

Wimborne / Wareham / Swanage

Salary: 26,607pa for 40 hours per week

Full Time, Permanent

The first suitable candidate will be appointed

YOU

is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people, working across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Somerset, Dorset, Sussex and the Isle of Wight to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

Essential Requirements:

The appointed Community Support Workerwill:

Have an awareness of the factors that can put people at risk of homelessness and of the impact this can have on wider health and wellbeing Have a broad skills and knowledge base including knowledge of housing related support; housing law; debt; welfare benefits; welfare reform and universal credit Have experience of working with a diverse range of client groups Due to the nature of the role the Community Health Worker will need to hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle

The Role:

If the well-known saying 'prevention is better than cure' resonates with you then a role within the Dorset First Social Reablement service could be the place for you. Our service recognises the importance of positive health and wellbeing and aims to support people to maintain their independence and prevent the escalation of problems that could impact on this.

As a Community Health Worker, you will be responsible for:

Managing your own caseload, providing one to one support in a client's own home or the community.

Supporting clients via drop-ins (local to your area of work)

Providing practical support for example navigating an individual through a housing application, benefits application or budgeting.

Encouraging individuals to gain access to resources that they may not have been aware of that support positive health and wellbeing for example community services, social groups, peer support, addiction services.

Partnership working with a range agencies and organisations, often advocating on a client's behalf

Regular meetings at the local office in Dorchester.

Travel across Dorset to meet the needs of our clients and service.

About You

You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic.

You will be passionate about working with people .

You will be a creative problem solver and innovative in your approach

You will understand the importance of prevention to achieving successful outcomes

You will be person centred at all times and ensure empowerment is at the heart of everything you do

You will strive for excellence in all you do

You will be confident in lone working but also flexible in providing support to the team as and where needed

You will work alongside our clients as an equal partner and give advice and guidance at a level matching the person's skills and strengths.

Developing positive working relationships with the local community and support agencies to create a network of support for your clients will be central to the work you do.

YOU

has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.

Our Benefits

If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:

Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing. Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday. Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options. Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave. Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes. Real opportunities to develop in your profession. Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day! Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites, as well as discounted bus travel on the First bus network. Online 24/7 access to your personal rota.

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A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility. The chance to work with amazing people.
If this sounds like your ideal role we're keen to hear from you as soon as possible, so don't delay, Apply today!

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' to forward your details on to us; ensuring that you include your name, email address, a contact telephone number, together with your CV and covering letter. If you are successfully pre-screened you will then be contacted to discuss the role and may be invited along for assessment and interview.

The You Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to adults and/or children it is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred from engaging in such regulated activity.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,607.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have a Level 3 qualification in Housing and / or health & social care or equivalent?
Experience:

working with a case management system and lone working: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person