Scheme Support Officer

September 20, 2024

Pobl Group

Lampeter

PART TIME & OTHER

Our Mental Health service in Ceredigion will be varied and involve working with vulnerable people to prevent homelessness and develop skills needed to maintain their tenancies. This service specifically supports those who are experiencing mental health conditions. You will be helping people achieve their goals and make a very real and difference to their lives.
What is great about the role?
Our Cam Fan service is a drop-in base for anyone who needs immediate support around Housing, debt and homelessness prevention. The service engages with regular individuals attending the service for support and walk ins. The service is part funded by the health board and part funded by Housing Support Grant.
You will have the opportunity as a Scheme Support Officer to engage and interact with the people we support, Deliver workshops relating to tenancy management and health & wellbeing. Arrange and carry out activities with the people we support to support them with their goals. Advising and supporting in a sensitive and practical manner and dealing with a crisis effectively and efficiently.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to really make a difference to the people we support and help them, build on their confidence and skills to move into their own tenancies.
You don’t always need previous experience or qualifications. A good understanding of housing related support and welfare benefits, or awareness of issues faced by people at risk of homelessness would be useful in the role.
Who we are looking for:

Have knowledge of housing related support and benefit systems
Have good organisation, IT and record keeping skills
Can work part of a team and on an individual basis
Deal with difficult situations
Have good listening skills

Your day will consist of:

Engaging and interacting with the people we support
Welfare checks
Ensuring the building is secure including health & safety checks and maintaining an awareness of who is in the building
Dealing with challenging behaviours
Addressing any additional needs, the people we support may have

Pobl Benefits

26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays
Pension scheme
Sick Pay
Mileage is paid at 45p per mile
Enhanced DBS which we will pay for.
Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
Time for Talking – a free counselling service
Health Cash Plan
Savings Scheme
Long Service Awards
Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Eyecare plan
Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
Training and progression opportunities

At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.
If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk
What do you need to do now?
If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up-to-date CV, short/ focussed cover letter along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. We would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.
Further information on the role can also be found on the Job Description.
SJS
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11,688.30 per year
Work Location: In person

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available