Housing Support Practitioner at Action for Children

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

26400.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Housing support, Case management, Child protection, Safeguarding, Independent living skills, Counselling, Risk assessment, Microsoft Office, Communication, Record keeping, Multi-agency working, Crisis intervention

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Salary: £26,400 per annum, Location: Dundee, Scotland Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time 37 hours - 5 week rolling rota which includes evening and weekends. Interviews week commencing Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th May Benefits: * 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave * Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities * Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages * Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover * Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the service Dundee Youth Housing Service is spread across two residential sites in the city of Dundee. We can accommodate 25 young people at one time through a mixture of housing support and care at home intervention. The Dundee Youth Housing Service, in collaboration with the Dundee City Council, fulfils its statutory duty by supporting homeless/care experienced young people aged 16 and above. The aim of the service is to engage with young people and families at the earliest opportunity. To be responsive, to prevent situations escalating, and take the pressure off the local authority front line services. As the initial point of contact for any young person facing homelessness in the city, our service plays a crucial role. Within the strategic housing partnership, Action for Children stands as the sole organisation dedicated to preventing young individuals from becoming homeless. Our service operates 24/7. Our primary focus is to provide temporary accommodation for young people who have been assessed as homeless. We extend our support to young individuals who are homeless and have care experience. A bit about the role As a Housing Support Practitioner, you'll empower young people by helping them develop independent living skills through a structured process that includes individual referral, assessment, and regular reviews. Before a young person moves into our accommodation, a baseline assessment is conducted in conjunction with social work or AFC early intervention and prevention team. Ultimately, our aim is to equip young people with the skills necessary for a successful transition to permanent accommodation. Working alongside other agencies, you'll develop and deliver holistic, tailor-made individual support packages. You'll support our young people to live independently and encourage them to become active members of their community by embracing their needs. How you'll help to create brighter futures As a Housing Support Practitioner, you'll offer general counselling and support including befriending, advising on food preparation, independent living skills, housing applications and tenancy sustainment. You will signpost young people to services that are relevant to their needs, so it is essential that you have knowledge of the services that Dundee has to offer. You'll also; * Maintain effective working relationships and communication with colleagues, young people and families. * Being alert to child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures. * Participating in regular supervision sessions and practice meetings to maintain a cohesive approach. * Ensuring familiarity and compliance with relevant policies and procedures. * Working towards GIRFEC outcomes/The Promise and comply with Health and Social Care Standards and the SSSC Code of conduct. Let's talk about you * Must possess SVQ3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent within two years of taking up post * Willingness to participate in relevant on the job or off-site training * Providing support and care * Writing notes and recording information * Ability to communicate effectively * Ability to manage difficult situations * Ability to manage caseload * Ability to plan and organise work once directed * Ability to use Microsoft office packages * An understanding and appreciation of Health and safety within the workplace. * There may be a requirement for sleepovers depending on service requirements. Good to know  Application Process Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Contact: Jessica Jarvis at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk [recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk] quoting reference 13081 Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on, Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-for-children/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ActionforChildren] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/actionforchildren] to get to know us better. Job Description [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:F640B7557949C1848BF1A2A3786EFB02&fldBrowsingMode=contribution] See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:1C4B42CBF404E1D732B45E2934BFA235&fldBrowsingMode=contribution] AfC Commitment Statement [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:DE3442BDED111C3501F5DA7BBAB815B8&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]

Responsibilities

The Housing Support Practitioner will empower young people by developing independent living skills through structured assessments and regular reviews. They will deliver holistic support packages and signpost young people to relevant community services to ensure successful transitions to permanent accommodation.