Emergency Placement Worker

New Start; Sefton; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Sefton is seeking an Emergency Placement Worker to support vulnerable individuals at a Night Shelter. The role involves creating personalized support plans, advising on housing issues, and empowering residents in their recovery journeys. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a willingness to learn. A commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards is essential. Full training is provided, and the position offers 26.25 hours per week with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Annual leave of 158 hours

Learning & Development Opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with vulnerable individuals and understanding support needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals accessing the Night Shelter.
• Create and implement personalised Support Plans.
• Liaise with external agencies for service users' needs.

Skills

IT skills

Coaching

Advice and guidance on housing

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Adult Services? New Start Sefton have an exciting opportunity within Southport as an Emergency Placement Worker. The successful applicant will work with the team to provide support to vulnerable rough sleepers who access our services throughout the night. IT skills would be advantageous, however full training will be provided. New Start is a family run not-for-profit organisation providing residential and supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults, families, and young people.

Benefits

• A rolling 3 on 3 off rota working 4.00pm to 12.00am - 26.25 hours per week.
• £17199 per annum
• 158 Hours Annual Leave
• Learning & Development Opportunities up to and including Level 5
• Company Pension Scheme
• Medicash and Employee Assistance Programme

Main Duties

• To support the Leyland Road's team in delivering Sefton’s Crash Bed service.
• Planning future long and short-term accommodation and resettlement options via a personalised support plan aimed at removing barrios to accommodation.
• To work within the framework of New Start and the wider Sefton Supported Housing Group's policies and procedures.
• Being present within the Night Shelter during working hours, to offer on-going support to those who are accessing the provision.
• Upon arrival into the Night Shelter, Mainstay will be updated, ensuring that a placement is added.
• Within 24 hours of arrival, a Mainstay Assessment will be completed, and referrals made to hostel type accommodation within Sefton Supported Housing Group.
• Within 48 hours of arrival, a personalised Support Plan will be completed, this will focus on the immediate barriers to accessing accommodation.
• Support will be given to ensure all services users are registered on Property Pool Plus, banding is correct, and weekly bids are being placed.
• Offering on-going coaching, advice, and guidance on housing/resettlement related issues and regularly reviewed through a resettlement review.
• Educating service users residents around harm reduction, substance misuse and supporting those who are completing recovery from addictions to understand the steps required to access various treatment opportunities.
• Empowering residents to sustain their welfare benefits, complete budgeting plans and making referrals to New Starts Welfare Benefits Team for further support.
• Exploring education, training, and employment opportunities with residents.
• Referring clients on to relevant specialist support agencies to assist with support that cannot be met within the service remit.
• Liaising with external agencies on behalf of residents to ensure they can access what they need from the services.
• To oversee the safety and security of the building, staff and residents working and residing at the service.

Key Responsibilities

• To represent New Start in a professional manner at all times.
• To ensure that adequate confidentiality and ethical standards are maintained at all times in respect of clients and New Start as a whole.
• To actively engage and promote professional development by attending team meetings, supervisions, appraisals, and training as required.
• To work in the interests of service residents, and in-line with professional standards, to develop good working relationships with internal and external services and organisations.
• To consistently work within New Start's Values, Ethos and Vision and adhering to all Policies and Procedures adopted at New Start and Sefton Supported Housing Group.
• To work in the interests of service residents, and in-line with professional standards, to develop good working relationships with internal and external services and organisations.

This post is subject to enhanced DBS criminal record disclosure