PARTNERSHIP WORKING

The Brick is committed to delivering Wigan Council’s Deal approach and as such we are asking for applicants who adopt the 3 core behaviours being: positive, accountable, and courageous. We are looking for innovation and creativity, The Brick is not afraid to do things differently and pilot new initiatives to trial and test new ideas.

JOB PURPOSE

The Brick is a charity with big aspirations and its local community at the heart of everything it does. As a result, The Brick follows a strategy and approach focusing on personal development by following The 3 R’s. The 3 R’s are: Relief, meeting felt needs, Restoration, equipping people for self-sustaining, independent living, and Reformation, speaking out and acting against social injustice.
The key role will be to support The Brick and individuals through providing Restoration. You will be supporting 15 individuals in temporary accommodation. Your role will be to support the individuals with their immediate needs and to secure a move on to appropriate medium- and long-term stable accommodation.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• To support people in a positive way by focusing on their personal development. The aim is to equip people with the skills and confidence to progress into independent living.
• To work as part of a team, internally and externally with Wigan Council to achieve the best interests for each individual, liaising with other professional agencies. To identify future housing options and co-produce a support plan to achieve this.
• To ensure that individuals understand financial management in preparation for independent living, including focus on rent payment and budgeting.
• To ensure that individuals are safe, inspired and engaged to reach any goals they have set for themselves.
• To understand that individuals may have experienced tough life experiences and trauma, and as a result may require a greater level of understanding, thoughtfulness and empathy.
• To work with people to identify their abilities. Promote and encourage the attendance of internal and external groups and training where appropriate.
• Ensure that privacy and dignity is always maintained.
• Develop knowledge of local community resources
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies including, but not limited to, housing agencies, social services, mental health team, tenancy support services and alcohol and drug services.
• Provide information requested by internal and external stakeholders accurately and on time.
• Attend awareness events, external meetings, and case conferences about the service.
• Liaise with other service providers, both statutory and non-statutory, to ensure that individuals can access and use all appropriate services to meet their needs.