The project has an internal accommodation pathway, with nine self-catering bed spaces in the structured Recovery-Focused Flats attached to the project. Clients from the main hostel move into these if they want to focus more intensely on their substance use recovery. This includes developing their life skills, attending weekly check ins and a bespoke Life Skills programme and other recovery focused activities delivered by the service Activity and Move-On coordinator, Phase One staff and external partners that support a client’s journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the active implementation of the project’s policies and procedures.
• Staffing a busy reception area and providing appropriate signposting and support to clients and ensuring the presentation of the Reception area meets professional and welcoming standards.
• Delivering support that includes interventions to reduce risk taking behaviour, managing challenging behaviour, and following risk management plans and incident reporting procedures.
• Ensuring the building is clean and welcoming and encouraging service users to take responsibility for maintaining their personal space.
• Taking a lead on bagging and storing client belongings when they leave and assisting clients with their belongings when moving into the hostel.

Person Specification

To be successful in the role of Support Worker you will need to have great communication skills and be committed to the values of BHT Sussex. Some of the key skills and experience you will need to bring with you include:

• Experience of providing emotional and practical support to vulnerable clients with complex needs who are homeless.
• An understanding of psychological informed practice, strengths-based approaches and trauma informed care.
• Housing and building management support using person-centred approaches.
• Professional boundaries; safeguarding, accountability, and confidentiality within the workplace.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to forge positive working relationships with stakeholders (clients, colleagues, external organisations etc.).

In return

In recognition of our commitment to staff, BHT Sussex has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People. We are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.

You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• 5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance scheme
• Medical cash plan with BHSF
• Access to BHT Sussex’s Learning & Development platform
• Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and work-related concerns
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free new starter 28-day Network Saver Brighton bus pass
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 32 days pro rata
• The opportunity to participate in well-being and fundraising activities throughout the year

BHT Sussex is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to encouraging equality, equity, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace. As an employer we are committed to promoting and supporting our people’s social, physical and psychological health at work. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or reasonable adjustments if called for interview. BHT Sussex welcomes applications from individuals with lived experience.

BHT Sussex reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicants for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

An Enhanced with Adults DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is required on all successful applicants as a condition of employment for this post.