Job Description

FULL TIME - 37hrs

Mon-Thurs - 09:00-17:00, Fri - 09:00-16:30 with flexibility around client support

Housing First is a specialised support package that comes alongside the most complex clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in a Housing First or similar sector. A knowledge of co-occurring conditions is essential.

Management experience is a bonus but not essential.

West Berkshire Housing First

supports adults, who have high needs and histories of entrenched or repeat homelessness, providing them with a home of their own where they can regain stability, safety, and support. We work in partnership with the Council and other housing providers to deliver intensive person-centred support and accommodation choices.


Our priority is to find safe, permanent housing that's suitable for the client. Once housing is found our dedicated team provides intensive, one to one support to enable them to maintain their accommodation and achieve their goals.


If you love working with people, and are looking for an exciting role, where you can develop your skills, then this is the role for you.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and be part of a team that supports our clients to keep them safe and help them achieve their goals.


To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To support your team to achieve their potential through regular staff supervision, coaching, reflective practice and team meetings To assist the contract and performance manager with ensuring the service is fully operational, our clients are receiving the appropriate support, and service KPIs are met To be responsible for attendance management, performance management, quality assurance and any other staff related queries To attend meetings, working closely with other agencies, services, stakeholders or commissioners to provide high quality support, manage risks and support service funding To increase the presence of service in the local area, and engage with local communities and external partners to develop relationships, to identify how they can support us and our clients, maximise opportunities for clients as well as help us to win tenders and maintain contracts To plan your team's rota, taking training and absence into account to ensure capacity within the team to support clients and prioritise high risk management referrals To support your team where needed with their workload, and support a small caseload of clients To be involved in the recruitment of staff for your team To ensure an effective and timely response to all safeguarding issues taking appropriate action To collate data and generate reports where needed To support clients and staff in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure, and those of relevant local authorities, ensuring these are followed at all times To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided) To work confidently and efficiently when lone working To ensure accurate records on our client management system and compliance with GDPR through regular quality control checks To maintain confidentiality To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This role has line management responsibilities This role has financial authorisation responsibilities This role has on call responsibilities

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role. This role will require a full drivers' licence and access to a vehicle This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends when on call This role will require you to lone work

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Experience of working in a residential or institutional or similar sector Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Clear verbal and written English Strong keyboard skills for data inputting Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word Confident and assertive manner Strong team working Ability to respond calmly to crisis Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Experience of working in a leadership role Understanding of the complex support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, housing regulations and the benefits system Understanding of risk assessment and person-centred, outcomes-based delivery

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.


Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We carry out pre-employment checks such as DBS checks, Overseas police checks (where appropriate), reference checks, and CV gap querying for all new staff members.


We were formed in April 2001 through the merger of the Society of St Dismas (founded in 1962) and St Petroc Housing association (founded in 1972). Both organisations shared a passion for housing and supporting vulnerable single people.


Our vision today is to give people who are homeless, vulnerable or in need of support, the opportunity to build a brighter future.


We have services in Berkshire, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Sussex.


We support 16-65 year olds. Our services include outreach to rough sleepers, supported accommodation (direct access hostels, move-on accommodation, and resettlement flats), day centres, community support, housing first and landlord support services.