Join Us in Making a Difference – Enablement & Transition Officer, Homelessness
Chippenham | 37.5 hours per week Full-Time | £26,968.50 - £27,787.50 PA
About Us
Our Vision in Alabaré is a Society where everyone has the opportunity to live a fulfilling life. With a dedicated team, strong community partnerships, and a bold vision, we are transforming lives every day.
Alabaré are a charity supporting vulnerable, homeless and marginalised people. We help them transform their lives, providing accommodation and helping them gain the skills, confidence and opportunities to live a fulfilled life.
We value our staff and volunteers, and especially appreciate the diverse perspectives and backgrounds people bring. We invest in our people and have excellent opportunities for learning and training. We also have excellent opportunities for development and growth.
Make a difference to someone’s life everyday with a fulfilling role at Alabaré.
The Role
he role of Enablement Transition Officer is responsible for a caseload of vulnerable people who live in short-term accommodation.
The Enablement Transition Officer will work collaboratively with other professionals, signposting when required to achieve positive health and housing outcomes.
To support individuals with complex needs within a Hostel environment.
You will be responsible for delivering housing related support and assistance in order for them to transition into permanent accommodation.
The role will involve using a strength based approach to help overcome complex issues and creating tailored support packages for individuals.
You will also be responsible for conducting Health and Safety checks, rent collection and void management.
This service operates 7 days per week including some evening work to ensure that the needs of our clients are fully met. The post will come with development and training over the next 2 years to support the complexity of the client group and role.
Car Driver preferred but not essential.
Skills needed:
- Experience of working in supported housing or a related field.
- Experience of working unsupervised and on your own initiative.
- Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships with a range of individuals. Experience of working as part of a team.
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communications skills.
- Experience of forming and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Basic IT Skills. Knowledge of the welfare benefits system.
- Experience and knowledge of key working systems.
- Experience of involving service users in improving services.
- Experience and knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and related issues.
- Experience of accurately maintaining a petty cash system.
- Ability to record information accurately, objectively and within prescribed timescale.
- To be able to cove on a flexible rota to include some evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making real change
- Work with a passionate, supportive team
- Enjoy flexible working and a culture that values well-being through Employee Assistance Programme – Mindful Employer
Closing date for applications flexible
Interviews dates flexible.
Please quote Reference number 60
Please note we do not offer sponsorship
Alabaré are committed to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all our service users, this includes developing, implementing and maintaining effective recruitment policies and procedures to promote the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Before commencing employment, the HR Department undertakes pre-employment checks on all applicants who have been offered a job with the Charity. These checks include an Enhanced DBS, which will be renewed every 3 years, the right to live and work in the UK, as well as two satisfactory references.
All staff will be required to complete training on Safeguarding Adults and Young People within their first week of employment.
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Please visit our website for more information on our benefits and to download an application form. www.alabare.co.uk/about/jobs
Disclaimer
Please note you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret that we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,968.50-£27,787.50 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you currently living in the United Kingdom with the ability to commute.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
