Nottingham Community Housing Association

Support Worker

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Job summary

Midworth Street is a mental health service which provides housing and support for adults who are over eighteen with a mental health diagnosis, throughout Mansfield and Ashfield. The service is split across three large town houses each containing thirteen individual rooms, with all three houses having shared communal space allowing the service room to provide a safe, and engaging space to support tenants.

Main duties of the job

You will be working closely with our fantastic and well-established team to support tenants at the project, key working with tenants and creating and maintaining tailored support plans once you are settled in. Support provided will include but not limited to:

  • Working with tenants families, carers and friends to develop and maintain support networks.
  • Produce, review and update support plans in partnership with tenants/service users and staff.
  • Support tenant/service user to make choices and decisions about their lives.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy physical environment for tenants/service users and staff.
  • Help in finding and applying for accommodation including setting up and maintaining a tenancy
  • Help with making benefit claims, budgeting and debt repayment plans
  • Dealing with housing officials and private landlords
  • Developing tenant’s skills for independence (e.g. how to look after your house)
  • Assisting in getting out and about in the community
  • Encouraging contact with services such as social services and hospitals
  • Support in taking up education, training or employment opportunities

About us

We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Details

Date posted

01 April 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18,540 to £20,315 a year plus enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

L0009-22-9782

Job locations

10 Midworth Street

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG18 1AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The service provides support to enable individuals to develop their skills for independence by supporting tenants to make budgeting claims, access education and develop relationships with services such as housing official and social services.

We believe it’s not about what work experience you have, but about the person you are. Although previous experience in care is always desirable, we also welcome people who are seeking a new career in care, as plenty of training will be provided. You will be given an in depth induction and help towards obtaining your Care Certificate.

As we operate a 24 hour service on a rota basis. This is covered by Early - 07:00 - 14:30, Late - 14:00 - 22:00, with a sleep in Night 22:00 - 07:00. There are also a number of community shifts which currently operate between 08:00 - 20:00 All of these shifts operate weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service provides support to enable individuals to develop their skills for independence by supporting tenants to make budgeting claims, access education and develop relationships with services such as housing official and social services.

We believe it’s not about what work experience you have, but about the person you are. Although previous experience in care is always desirable, we also welcome people who are seeking a new career in care, as plenty of training will be provided. You will be given an in depth induction and help towards obtaining your Care Certificate.

As we operate a 24 hour service on a rota basis. This is covered by Early - 07:00 - 14:30, Late - 14:00 - 22:00, with a sleep in Night 22:00 - 07:00. There are also a number of community shifts which currently operate between 08:00 - 20:00 All of these shifts operate weekends and bank holidays.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Full training and development will be given to individuals willing to gain experience in this field.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with adults with social, emotional and mental health disorders is beneficial.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Full training and development will be given to individuals willing to gain experience in this field.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with adults with social, emotional and mental health disorders is beneficial.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham Community Housing Association

Address

10 Midworth Street

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG18 1AT


Employer's website

http://www.ncha.org.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham Community Housing Association

Address

10 Midworth Street

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG18 1AT


Employer's website

http://www.ncha.org.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Support Assistant

Mya Robinson

mya.robinson@ncha.org.uk

01158443380

Details

Date posted

01 April 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18,540 to £20,315 a year plus enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

L0009-22-9782

Job locations

10 Midworth Street

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG18 1AT


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