Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting a Supported Housing Care Coordinator for a client of ours based in Bristol. The purpose of this role is to progress and track referrals made into the service and outcomes for service users.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,235 per annum
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Build positive and effective working relationships and agreements with relevant external agencies.
2. Progress and track referrals made into the service and outcomes for service users moving on from service via our case management system and the Bristol HSR (Housing Support Register).
3. Complete needs assessment/risk assessment for clients leading to the delivery of key elements of support plans which meet individual client needs.
4. Give clients advice, information and provide an enabling service so that they can be signposted to and access appropriate services.
5. Co-ordinate and deliver meaningful occupation opportunities for clients.
6. Maintain client records that are accurate and fully updated using the JH Bristol client record system and the HSR.
7. Support analysis of this data, indicating areas of unmet need, and contribute to recommendations for changes in services.
8. Utilise private rented move on opportunities to ensure effective service move on pathways.
9. Take part in an out of hours on call system (max of 1 week in 4).
Person Specification:
1. Health or Social Care qualification at degree level or equivalent.
2. Good knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Word, email and basic spreadsheets.
3. Understanding of the causes of offending, homelessness and social exclusion, and approaches which seek to address these.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Understanding of Benefits and Housing Benefits system.
6. Ability to undertake Needs Assessment and Planning for people with complex social needs which includes taking a lead on multi-agency working and partnerships.
7. Previous work with homeless and/or other socially excluded people.
8. Working as part of a team in a social or health care setting.
9. Working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
10. Personal experience of homelessness or social exclusion.
11. Have a full driving licence and access to own car.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.
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