Support and Advocacy Practitioner

We are looking to recruit a Support and Advocacy Practitioner to work collaboratively as part of a committed team to deliver an outstanding service and a range of personalised support that puts residents first and empowers them to achieve their goals and thrive in adult life. This is an exciting role in our Supported Accommodation team that will lead on co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders such as Social Workers, Personal Advisors and other support providers where appropriate. You will engage residents to meet agreed outcomes and develop life skills, assisting with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters. You will also identify and promote opportunities for employment, education and training and support residents to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities., This is a full-time role. You will work an average of 35 hours in a 40-hour week worked on a rolling rota (including weekends and Bank Holidays). Shifts are 8 hours (inclusive of a 1-hour unpaid lunch break) and include early, late and flexi/cover shifts.

• An understanding of the barriers and challenges faced by vulnerable and diverse young adults with complex needs.
• Experience of delivering structured, person centred support and risk assessment.
• Be a team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude.
• Experience and evidence of working within CHC values, behaviours framework and theory of change.
• Previous experience in positively resolving incidents.
• Demonstrate initiative and confidence to make and act on decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including administrative and IT skills. To be able to produce reports and other communications.
• An understanding of, and a commitment to, the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
• A strong commitment to the Centre's mission, values and behaviours; a strong belief in the value of every individual.
Desirable:
• Experience of working in a charity or organisation working with vulnerable people
• General knowledge and awareness of the issues around youth and family homelessness.
• Experience of working in a charity or organisation working with vulnerable people.
• Experience working within a regulated service.
• Knowledge of Psychological or Trauma Informed approaches to support.
  
  At the Cardinal Hume Centre, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a full life, but we know that homelessness and poverty can wreck that potential. Too often homelessness at a young age is repeated and compounded in later years. Our renewed vision is to increase our focus on young people, children and their families. To value every individual, nurture their potential and help people thrive.
  
  26 days' leave rising to 28 days' leave after two years' service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Pension: stakeholder pension scheme and we will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
• Life assurance cover (after probation passed)
• Season ticket loan
• Training and development opportunities