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.
Join Our Team as a Senior Practitioner – Homelessness Service
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in challenging environments and have the skills to manage risk while supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community? If so, we want you to join our homelessness service as a Senior Practitioner.
About the Role
As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in prioritising the immediate safety needs of our customers and managing risk effectively. You will empower individuals to access funds and essential support services, engage them in their own recovery and support planning, and provide intensive, personalised support and case management.
You will also support access to a wide range of services, including legal, mental health, sexual and domestic violence, and drug & alcohol support, while building strong professional relationships both internally and externally.
Who We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate is:
- Resilient, confident, calm, practical, and pragmatic
- Self-motivated, proactive, assertive, empathic, and non-judgemental
- Skilled in listening, questioning, and written communication
- Experienced in managing risk and supporting vulnerable adults
Why Join Us?
- Staff parking available
- Central location
- Fully funded Level 5 Leadership course to support your professional development
If you are committed to empowering individuals and helping them achieve positive outcomes, this is the role for you.
Apply today and be part of a team that makes a real difference.
BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.
As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.
BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: 06/02/2026
. prioritise the immediate safety needs of the customers and manage risk;
- enable customers to access funds and specific support services;
- engage customers in their own recovery and support planning;
- provide intensive personalised support and effective case management;
- support access to services including legal, mental health, sexual, domestic, drug & alcohol abuse;
- build professional working relationships - internally & externally;
- be a resilient, confident, calm, practical & pragmatic person;
- be self-motivated, proactive, assertive, empathic and non-judgemental;
- have good listening, questioning and written skills