SOUTH WEST BASED CHARITABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION BCHA WAS FOUNDED OVER 50 YEARS AGO WITH A CONTINUING MISSION TO MEET HOUSING NEED AND END HOMELESSNESS. WE AIM TO ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH THE BUILDING AND PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE AND SECURE HOMES, AND BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE CONTROL AND LEAD INDEPENDENT, FULFILLED LIVES. WHETHER WE ARE DEVELOPING SITES OR SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH HOUSING, LEARNING OR LIVING SKILLS, WE BELIEVE IN EQUALITY, THE IMPORTANCE OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND THE RIGHT TO BE VALUED AND TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE.

BCHA are a diverse and growing specialist housing, learning and support provider. We are currently recruiting for Specialist Support Workers to join our team on the Liberty project.
BCHA work closely with the Salvation Army to provide support to survivors of ‘modern slavery’.

REQUIREMENTS:

• provide weekly 1- 1 sessions with individual ‘survivors’ that are outcome focussed;
• work within ‘professional boundaries’ and use trauma focused strategies;
• listen to and build trust with ‘survivors’
• work with complex needs, challenging behaviours and manage presenting risks;
• be an advocate on behalf of ‘survivors’;
• build good working relationships with agencies and liaise effectively;
• empower ‘survivors’ to find their own way and promote independence;
• be self-motivated, proactive, resilient, empathic and non-judgemental;

Please refer the Job description for details