MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assess the needs of each client, helping to develop their individual support plan to achieve their goals
• To produce and regularly review comprehensive client-based risk assessments
• To manage a caseload of clients on a one-to-one basis
• To support clients to gain and/or maintain accommodation or achieve their outcomes/ goals
• To engage with local authorities, health providers and other agencies, creating and maintaining positive working relationships to maximise the opportunities available to clients
• To lead on client activities to help them gain practical life skills
• To support clients with managing their finances, paying rent, managing arrears and accessing benefits
• To encourage and signpost clients to the local community and to resources relevant to their aspirations including education, training, employment activity or volunteering
• To support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways
• To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure
• To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures
• To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)
• To work confidently and efficiently when lone working
• To maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR
• To maintain confidentiality
• To represent the organisation in a professional manner
• To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.
• This role will require a full drivers’ licence and access to a vehicle
• This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites
• This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis
• This role will require you to work nights and/or weekends
• This role will require you to lone work