BCHA
Complex Needs Support Worker- Crisis and Emergency Accommodation Outreach (Salary:£25,029.28 - £25,861.560 per annum 37.5 hours per week) - Permanent
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We are currently recruiting a Complex Needs Support Worker to join our friendly, professional BCHA Floating Support Team in Plymouth. This is a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference to people’s lives.
Working closely with Plymouth City Council, you will support customers who are experiencing homelessness and are living in emergency accommodation, including Bed and Breakfast placements. Your role will be to help customers move forward from crisis towards sustainable, independent living.
You will support people at the very start of their homelessness journey. This may include:
- Maximising income
- Supporting social housing applications
- Advocating for supported accommodation
- Signposting to external services
- Applying for grants
- Assisting with paperwork
- Providing practical and emotional support throughout
Our work is underpinned by trauma-informed practice and therapeutic interventions, as part of our commitment to creating Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE).
Requirements
- Previous experience of working with people who are homeless or otherwise socially excluded, along with an understanding of safeguarding, would be an advantage. However, this is not essential—full training will be provided for applicants who demonstrate the right values, personal qualities, and commitment to supporting others.
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A working knowledge of the issues affecting people with complex needs and the potential impact on people’s physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.
- Able to demonstrate that you put the Alliance First Principle and One Common Goal at the heart of all you do
- Able to demonstrate you are an effective team worker (and able to work effectively on your own, if required)
- Able to make sound decisions
- IT literate
- A completer/finisher
- A creative, flexible, compassionate, patient, and sensitive approach to working with people who have experienced multiple disadvantages
- Innovative and proactive. Looks at ways to improve systems and procedures for the benefit of the customer and to be more efficient.
- Emotionally intelligent
- Flexible to change
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- Use and develop your experience within homelessness or related support environments
- Gain real job satisfaction in a challenging and rewarding role
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships with customers
- Receive comprehensive training in trauma-informed approaches, mental health, substance misuse, and housing services
- Work collaboratively with external agencies to access the best possible support for customers
BCHA Safer Recruitment
Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.
As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.
BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: August 3rd
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