1st Stage Interviews: 11th October 2024
Curo, an establishedleading Housing Association based in Bath, covering locations in North Somerset, is seeking a passionate individual to take on the role of Housing First Worker to join the Housing led team, which forms part of the care and support element within Curo.
Rough Sleeping is a growing issue in the UK. Supporting people who have experienced homelessness is a rewarding job, where you can make a positive difference every day. Housing Led is a Housing service scheme managed by Curo.
This role will be home based and based at the sites within North Somerset. Therefore, a driving license and access to a car is essential. (please make this clear in your application / CV.
Why join Curo?
Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future.
We embrace a values-driven culture that revolves around Care, Respect, Openness, Fairness, and Trust.
- This means delivering exceptional customer service while treating all individuals warmly and honestly.
- We value diversity, tailor services where possible, and maintain transparent, inclusive communication.
- Our ethical commitment ensures consistency and decency in our treatment of others, even when challenges arise.
- Trust is paramount, as we entrust our team, customers, colleagues, and partners to act with integrity and make decisions for the right reasons.
What you'll be doing
As our Housing First Worker your duties will include the following:
- Youll be home based working with adult customers in community settings and in their homes, within North Somerset who may need support with poor mental health and alcohol/drug addiction, to help them move off the street. You will work holistically with people, supporting them in a planned way to address the barriers they experience in the face of homelessness.
- Youll use your ability to engage, support and motivate people with a diverse range of needs, to prepare for independent living as well as fulfil their personal goals and aspirations.
- You will be managing rent actions and monitoring systems to ensure people are able to manage their benefits, income, and finances.
- You will lead on dealing with breaches of tenancy or license agreements utilising warning and prevention of eviction procedures and supporting the customer to make positive changes.
- Take the lead on managing referrals into the service, conducting needs assessments, and managing the service waiting list.
- You will lead on managing the Health and Safety on the site, leading on Risk Assessments and emergency procedures. Reporting the planned works and monitoring repairs.
More about you
The successful Housing First Worker will ideally have the following skills, and a background in:
- Youll have experience of working in a housing, social care, or community environment, with a good understanding of the challenges and issues affecting homeless people and be keen to join us in creating both vibrant and safe places for people to live.
- You will be working with people who may have experienced poor mental health, drug or alcohol abuse, domestic abuse, trauma and financial difficulties; therefore, an understanding of trauma informed practice and strength-based working will be beneficial.
- Youll be highly self-motivated with excellent communication skills and be comfortable with dealing with challenging conversations, remaining confident and firm, whilst being respectful and considerate.
- You will have strong problem-solving skills as well as excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet performance targets.
- A background in conducting risk assessments and excellent knowledge of general health and safety legislation.
A driving license and access to a car is essential.
This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check which we will do for you when you start.
What youll get in return
We believeyoull have a job that makes you feel good about what youre doing and help us to make a difference to our customers lives every day.
So in return for all your hard work, not only do our Supported Housing Officers get a great salary but we also offer:
- 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years service
- An additional days leave on your birthday
- Contributory (Salary Sacrifice) Pension Scheme matched by CURO up to 10%
- Annual Homes for Good bonus.
- Life Assurance Policy (up to 6x your annual salary)
- Flexible Benefits including the ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave, gym membership, Health Cash Plan, Computer Scheme, Green Cars, Cycle to Work
- Perks at Work access to 1000s of discounts online and in-store.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing friendly impartial advice on financial, health, work or mental wellbeing.
- Free Parking at many of our Offices.
For an informal discussion about the role please call: Becky Allen 07530 098 299
We will be closing applications on 6th October, however we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy earlier should we find the right applicant. So, if you think youre the person for this job, please dont delay and apply today
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