Community Connector-Oldham

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Sanctuary Trust in Oldham is seeking a Community Connector to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You will build relationships, help access housing, wellbeing, financial and employment services, and promote independence within the community.

The role offers a fixed-term contract for 2.5 years, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £30,237 per year, and you will work across the borough in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with individuals who are rough sleeping or vulnerably housed.
• Act as a consistent point of contact to help access housing, wellbeing, financial, employment services.
• Signpost and accompany to relevant services, programmes and activities.
• Deliver early intervention and tenancy sustainment support to prevent homelessness.
• Facilitate access to peer support and involve people with lived experience.
• Support individuals to build confidence, independence and social connections.
• Promote strengths-based approaches to develop life skills and financial independence.
• Onboard volunteers and peer mentors with inductions and supervision.
• Support the delivery of Sanctuary Trust's Smart Sharing model for tenancy sustainment.
• Help individuals achieve housing stability, wellbeing and social inclusion goals.
• Support individuals accessing Solidarity Lockers and Managed Postal Address services.
• Provide trauma-informed support to those with complex needs and exploitation risks.
• Develop partnerships with voluntary, community, faith, statutory and homelessness organisations.
• Maintain accurate records, support plans and case notes for monitoring and reporting.
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection compliance.
• Maintain ISO14001 and ISO9001 integrity on systems.
• Engage in required training and CPD to stay updated with administrative practices.
• Perform any other duties as directed by Senior Management.

Job description

Salary: £30,237 per year (£15.51 per hour)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term for 2.5 years (subject to funding)

Location: Oldham, working in the community and across the borough.

Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the stated date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Sanctuary Trust is looking for a caring and motivated Community Connector to support people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or struggling to keep their housing. You will help people find the right support, build confidence, and become more independent.

This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in your local community.

What you'll do

• Build positive, trusting relationships with individuals who are rough sleeping, vulnerably housed, at risk of homelessness, or requiring support to sustain a tenancy.
• Act as a consistent point of contact, helping individuals access housing, wellbeing, financial, employment, volunteering and community-based services.
• Signpost and accompany individuals to relevant services, programmes and activities where required.
• Deliver early intervention and tenancy sustainment support to prevent homelessness and reduce escalation into crisis.
• Facilitate access to peer support, encouraging participation from people with lived experience in shaping support pathways and community activities.
• Support individuals to build confidence, independence, social connections and a sense of belonging within their local community.
• Promote strengths-based approaches that develop individual skills, aspirations, life skills and financial independence.
• Onboard volunteers/ peer mentors providing inductions and supervisory support
• Support the delivery of Sanctuary Trust's Smart Sharing model, to enhance tenancy sustainment programme and resident wellbeing.
• Help individuals achieve personal goals relating to housing stability, wellbeing and social inclusion, including the development of supportive peer networks.
• Support individuals accessing the Solidarity Lockers and Managed Postal Address services, promoting safe use and engagement with wider support.
• Provide flexible, trauma-informed support to people with complex needs, including those requiring gradual engagement and individuals at risk of exploitation.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with voluntary, community, faith, statutory and homelessness organisations, contributing to multi-agency approaches to homelessness prevention.
• Maintain accurate records, support plans, case notes and outcome data, contributing to project monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection requirements, maintaining professional boundaries and promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all individuals accessing support.
• Help maintain the integrity of the Environmental and Quality Management Systems according to standards ISO14001 and ISO9001
• Engage in required training and CPD to stay updated with administrative practices, policies, and regulatory compliance
• Any other duties as directed by Senior Management

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