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Homeless Prevention – Housing Support Officers x 2
£27,896.37 per annum
37 hours per week
Location – floating support, based at Harbour House
What will you be doing in this role?
Working on one of two projects providing support to people in their own homes; you will assist our tenants to identify their goals and aspirations; to develop their skills and to overcome barriers to independent living using a range of coaching, training and support methods.
You will be providing support using a person-centred approach that promotes independence, responsibility, healthy lifestyles, and personal wellbeing and you will build relationships with them by spending quality time helping them to develop community connections.
Why are you the best person for us?
You don’t need previous support or housing experience, but we do look for:
Values that match ours
People who can work with tenants who have sometimes experienced multiple disadvantage, without judgement
Those who are compassionate and can listen
People to help our tenants to value themselves and realise their goals and aspirations
Works well under pressure and manages conflict when it arises
Motivated, confident and a team player
Willing to learn new skills
It would be a bonus if you also had:
A qualification in housing or health and social care
Understanding or experience of drug and alcohol services, social services or those for people experiencing mental ill health
Have worked with people facing, or personally experienced, multiple disadvantage or homelessness
Housing or support experience
Why work with Community Gateway?
We aim to make our employee experience second to none and our benefits package reflects how we much we value our colleagues. We offer a variety of benefits including a company-paid health cash plan, a generous holiday entitlement, free hot drinks, free parking, Christmas shutdown (in addition to your hols!), your birthday off... plus much?more! More information about our T&Cs and our benefits are attached to this advert.
An important bit!
Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy. For more information about our approach to diversity in recruitment click here: https://www.communitygateway.co.uk/inclusive-recruitment
Working arrangements:
This role involves working in the community, but you will be based at Harbour House.
37 hrs per week; Monday to Friday.
You must hold a current driving licence and have use of a vehicle insured for business purposes.
Dates for your diary:
The closing date for this advert is Midnight on 13th May 2024 with interviews expected to be held the 28th and 29th May 2024.
A bit more about us:
Community Gateway own and manage over 6500 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to create vibrant, friendly and diverse communities where people want to live, work and play and are part way through our ambitious 5-year plan focusing on evolving, investing, and supporting colleagues, customers and our communities.
We employ passionate and talented people…. could you be the perfect fit for us?
