Prevention Support Officer

Hoople Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hoople Ltd in Hereford is seeking 2 Prevention Support Officers on temporary agency contracts. One role is 35 hours/week for 5 months, the other 28 hours/week for 2 months, at £14.42 per hour.

You will provide outreach support to individuals who are homeless or at risk, using a Think Family approach and trauma-informed practices. The role involves assessing eligibility, agreeing support tasks, and helping clients secure or maintain accommodation while delivering drop-in and group sessions across

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent youth qualification.
• Certificate in Supported Housing or equivalent.
• Experience delivering outreach support is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted outreach support for individuals who may be homeless or at risk (over 16).
• Deliver drop-in and group sessions in Herefordshire.
• Assist clients to obtain or maintain accommodation and develop support plans and outcomes.

Skills

Money management

Client support

Think Family Approach

Trauma-informed

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence, or equivalent youth qualification.

Certificate in Supported Housing or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Prevention Support Officer (2 positions)

Contract:

Temporary agency contract with Hoople Recruitment

Pay rate:

£14.42 per hour

Our client based in Hereford is looking for 2 temporary Prevention Support Officers. The first will be working 35 hours per week covering 5 months and the second will be working 28 hours per week covering 2 months.

Job Purpose:

• This post provides targeted and tailored outreach support service to individuals who may be homeless, at risk of homelessness, experiencing a family, or relationship breakdown, and supporting people with multiple vulnerabilities who are over 16 years of age to ensure positive outcomes for people.
• A “Think Family Approach” offering assistance for young people and their families to reduce demand on formal care services, contribute to the prevention of homelessness and help them to maintain settled accommodation.
• Assess clients for support eligibility and agree support tasks and outcomes to be achieved within the boundaries of the Hereford Housing Related Floating Support service contract. This will include agreeing appropriate levels of support, method and frequency of support required and agreeing length of support programme, and desired outcomes.

Dimensions:

• Support clients with money management including household bills/management of income/claiming benefits/ accessing specialist debt advice/accessing training and employment/dealing with financial abuse.
• Provide drop in and group sessions for clients in Herefordshire
• Supporting clients to obtain or maintain accommodation or where homelessness is inevitable, to support them in securing and maintaining suitable alternative accommodation.
• Establishing a ‘Think Family Approach’ to enable support for the whole family.
• Having a trauma-informed approach when supporting clients.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Support clients with money management including household bills/management of income/claiming benefits/ accessing specialist debt advice/accessing training and employment/dealing with financial abuse.
• Provide drop in and group sessions for clients in Herefordshire
• Supporting clients to obtain or maintain accommodation or where homelessness is inevitable, to support them in securing and maintaining suitable alternative accommodation.
• Establishing a ‘Think Family Approach’ to enable support for the whole family.
• Having a trauma-informed approach when supporting clients.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence, or equivalent youth qualification.
• Certificate in Supported Housing or equivalent