Project Description

The project operates across Torfaen. The service provides housing related support within people's homes or in the community, with the aim of preventing homelessness and increasing independence. The project is funded through the Supporting People Programme Grant and is required to meet the Welsh Government's National Outcomes Framework. T

The Framework's four main aims are:

- Promoting Personal and Community Safety
- Promoting Independence and Control
- Promoting Economic Progress and Financial Control
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Purpose of Role

To provide floating support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their future or current accommodation. The support will not create or increase dependence. It will 'do with' rather than 'do for', so it's likely that support will involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment. Support will enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Main Duties, Responsibilities and Person Profile

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To visit people in their homes or in the community and to coordinate and provide housing related support.

• a. To ensure that Service Users are aware of the mission, aims and objectives, policies and procedures of the projects and the duties, responsibilities and obligations of staff.
• b. To ensure that all Service Users are treated fairly and afforded equality of opportunity.
• c. To ensure that Service Users' needs are met through the consistent application of the Wallich's model of support.
• d. To support Service Users with particular reference to:

• Assisting with the delivery of project inductions to new Service Users.
• Carrying out the day to day tasks and activities of Service Users' support plans.
• Applying the basic principles of various conversational and psycho-social intervention skill sets to the benefit of the Service User.
• Providing information, advice and guidance that enable Service users to make informed decisions about their needs and support.
• Enabling Service Users to have a means of expressing their views and that this expression receives appropriate consideration.
• Actively involving Service Users in their support.
• Actively involving Services Users in the project and/or organisation.
• Assisting with referrals to and liaising with relevant agencies and individuals with or on behalf of Service Users.
• Assisting Seniors Support Workers (SSW) in reviewing of needs and support plans and updating the relevant records with authorisation from a SSW.
• Assisting SSW in reviewing risk assessments and updating relevnat records with the authorisation, or in the absence of, a SSW.
• Discussing and observing Service User's levels of control, understanding and involvement and updating the relevant records with authorisation from a SSW.
• Representing and advocating with/for Service Users.
• Assisting with a realistic, manageable and controlled planned service withdrawal.

• e. To maintain accurate and up to date records of every aspect of Service Users' issues and support according to procedure.
• f. To maintain regular communication with Support Workers relating to the need for changes to Service Users' needs and risk assessments and support plans.
• g. To ensure that the service standards set out in the organisational document 'Great Expectations' are met or exceeded.

2. To assist in monitoring the effectiveness of the projects.

• a. To assist with gathering of information relating to objectives and targets.
• b. To ensure that records of Service Users accessing the service are maintained.
• c. To provide statistics and other information as requested by managers.

3. To assist in the overall running of the project.

• a. To work in line with all Wallich policies and procedures.
• b. To participate in own supervision.
• c. To undertake relevant training.
• d. To develop links with voluntary and statutory bodies in furtherance of the organisation's work and for the benefit of the Service User.
• e. To report to manager regularly informing him/her of issues arising during the course of the work that require policy decisions.
• f. To ensure adequate administrative records are kept.
• g. To ensure the maintenance of good standards of cleanliness, hygiene and adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• h. To take part in all aspects of lone working as directed by the policy.
• i. To partake in a team handover where applicable.
• j. To undertake other duties within the remit of the post.

4. Other

a. To work and travel across Torfaen, and further afield as and when required.

The list of duties and responsibilities is not an exhaustive one and may be varied from time to time by the organisation. This job description is subject to regular review.

Person Profile

1. Knowledge

• a. Basic knowledge of Homelessness Law, the Criminal Justice System and DWP Benefits.
• b. Basic knowledge of how complex needs, such as substance misuse or mental health, can affect individuals and their vulnerability.
• c. Basic knowledge of how your personal life can have positive and negative impacts on your own performance and attendance.
• e. An understanding of the need for professional boundaries.

2. Experience

• a. Experience of working with vulnerable people.
• b. Experience of housing related support or homelessness (this can be from a personal perspective).
• c. Experience of delivering support is desirable.
• d. Experience of recording your work in paper or digital systems is desirable.
• e. Experience of engaging with diverse people in a non-judgemental way.
• f. Experience of dealing with challenging situations.

3. Other

• a. Confident and able to lone work on own initiative.
• b. Driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
• c. Ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable but not essential.

The intended interview date is: 30th November 2020.

How to Apply:

Please apply via our careers site, reference number: 1204SB

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