At Connection Support, our team of 200 staff members and 150 volunteers work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges, with the goals of solving homelessness and achieving independence.
About the role.
Providing support to people who are in crisis, and often experiencing complex mental health needs, you will work with your clients to create a program of intensive support that enables them to access or maintain accommodation, improve their financial wellbeing including accessing benefits, engage with and access mental, physical and wellbeing support services and connect to local activities and networks.
You will empower you clients and provide practical and emotional support to help build your client’s independent living skills, confidence, and strengthen their resilience to enable them to deal with any difficulties, so they can maintain their accommodation and avoid homelessness.
This role is permanent, subject to funding, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
£24,397 – £26,649 per annum, dependent on experience.
The closing date is Tuesday 14th May. Interviews will be on Wednesday 22nd May in High Wycombe.
About you.
Your professional experience will include supporting people who have been homeless, experiencing mental health conditions, or have complex needs, and you will have some knowledge of support services available to people in crisis. You have a strong resilience to not give up and can work creatively to find solutions. Ideally, you have benefits and housing knowledge. This is not essential as full training will be given.
Your non-judgmental approach, ability to easily build connections with a diverse range of people, and your excellent active listening skills enable you to have a strong understanding of the different needs of people who may be suffering from a variety of conditions. You also understand the value of building connections with other agencies, ensuring the best support for your clients.
A driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is essential as this role supports clients across Buckinghamshire.
About Connection Support
Connection Support is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive. We particularly welcome applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented candidates, including but not limited to Black, Asian, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, LGBTQI+, men, women, and people with lived experience.
We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies. Connection Support are committed to supporting everyone in our society to become safely and sustainably housed, and to live as independently as possible, so you will be joining an organisation that makes a difference to its communities and will also support your development, offer extensive training, and truly value your dedication and commitment.
We are committed to being a proactively inclusive organisation and ensuring good EDEI practice is embedded in the workplace culture, and that everyone who interacts with Connection Support is valued, treated with respect, and has a positive experience.
Should you need additional support with your application or require adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please don’t hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help, drop us an email or call direct to discuss your requirements.
Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We also offer 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, the ability to sell a week’s annual leave, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.
Connection Support is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our work force. Our aim is that our team is truly representative of all sections of society. We would ask if you could take 5 minutes to fill in the Diversity form by clicking on the link below. The information provided will be used for statistical and monitoring purposes only.