Housing Support Worker
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary: GBP24,962 Per Annum (Base salary GBP23,962 + GBP1,000 Unsociable Hours) - this role is also eligible for a one-off retention payment of GBP1000 upon successfully completing 9 months service
The quoted figure is a full-time equivalent value, which will be pro-rated for part-time staff subject to qualifying eligibility of service and not being under notice at the qualifying date.
Full Time: Working hours are 8 hours per day, shift patterns and flexibility will be discussed during the interview. (The provision of the contract is between 8:00 and 22:00)
Location: Covering Rotherham and Sheffield
Candidates are required to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for the purposes of undertaking the requirements of this role.
Making a difference:
The Community Accommodation with Support, tier 2 (CAS-2) contract is a high-profile commission direct from the Ministry of Justice. Operating in every region across England and Wales. CAS-2 provides accommodation and support to low and medium risk offenders that are eligible for a home detention curfew or bail that would otherwise be held in prison because they do not have accommodation in the community. It is currently Nacro's largest single contract and is set to grow by 60% over the next 18 months!
What will you be doing:
In this role no two days are ever the same and you will have the opportunity to make an impact and a difference for our service users and wider communities. Managing your diary to meet the requirements of the role, you will meet with service users, discuss support needs and how we can help them to meet their objectives; complete Support and Safety Plans, work with Community Probation Practitioners and court staff to best support our service users. You will also need to help our service users with applying for Housing Benefit and paying rent. All of our properties require to meet the Decent Homes Standard and to do that you will need great attention to detail to ensure that our homes are clean, tidy, and all repairs are reported and actioned, so they are readily available for our service users to move into.
* People who love this role are: Resilient, curious, emotionally intelligent, self-confident, positive, warm, and demonstrate team working.
What are we looking for:
* Genuine interest in people and the ability to interact through different methods (phone, email, face to face).
* Acts with integrity and within professional boundaries.
* Able to manage competing priorities and is organized to deliver.
* ICT literate; training will be provided for our systems.
Non-Negotiables:
* Full clean UK Driving licence.
* Access to a vehicle - you will be reimbursed for your mileage at 45p per mile.
* Willing to undertake extensive travel for business.
* An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
* We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Rewards and Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Free eye test and GBP50 contribution towards glasses.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Excellent benefits including a great annual leave entitlement.
* Opportunity to work flexibly within the community.
If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat regarding the role, please email (url removed).
This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions.
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