ACTIVITIES

· Carry out Risk Assessments with potential service users
· Complete Sign Up paperwork for new service users
· Carry out regular support sessions with your service users (minimum once every two weeks)
· Attend support sessions with external agencies (GP, addiction, mental health services)
· Attending your allocated properties twice per week to check on the welfare of your clients (Mondays & Fridays)
· Complete Client Contact Records after every communication with, or on behalf of a client

PLEASE NOTE A VALID RIGHT TO WORK AND ACCESS TO YOUR OWN VEHICLE FOR WORK ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

Salary: £25,200.00 per annum
30 days annual leave
Interview Location: will take place at 6 Princes Court, Bradford, BD1 4SJ
Office Location: This role will be based out of our Bradford Office, 6 Princes Court, Bradford, BD1 4Sj
Bridge-It Housing provides housing and support to families, single males and females. We do not discriminate by race, colour or religion and see each client as an individual, a human being, with the ability to, with the right support, turn their life around.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist clients to identify clear routes to basic services that are available according to their individual circumstances
· Providing advice and support on, Benefits, Education, Health, Employment and community involvement
· Help clients ensure that they have copies of all necessary documentation relating to their refugee status (if applicable)
· Provide advice about obtaining a national insurance number and opening bank/Post Office accounts
· Assist clients to access and integrate with cultural/faith communities
· Assist and encourage clients to make contact and develop networks with people
· Enable clients to develop capacity
· Liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies including a variety of landlords, training, education, health and employment providers
· Assist in training volunteers to develop skills and knowledge to deliver a housing support service to clients
· Encourage appropriate and acceptable behaviour from clients whilst using the service