Transition and Housing Support Worker
Job Introduction
This exciting new development within Lincolnshire, based in Grantham, welcomes enthusiastic and experienced applicants to apply for this rare opportunity to be involved in shaping a brand new pilot service that will support individuals stepping down from acute mental health wards to transition into the community. The service will be delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and will form part of the NHS Mental Health Pathway.
The service will be going live in October 2025, with a full training and induction programme for the team before go live.
With an emphasis on recovery working alongside specialist housing and financial related support, you’ll need to work flexibly to manage your own small caseload and help with the day to day running of the service.
Role Responsibility
Raising the bar for person–centred care, you’ll provide a range of recovery focused support through key working sessions and group work. People’s lives will be truly changed by you as you enable and prepare them to gain new skills and help them find ways to promote their long-term recovery.
You will have off rota responsibilities such as housing and benefit assessments, identifying housing needs, liaising with local authorities to ensure that service users are supported in their move on from the service.
On rota, you’ll work with individuals on their recovery, devising individually tailored support and risk management plans and ensuring effective discharge planning. Ultimately, you’ll play a vital role in helping them to gain skills and coping strategies, all while encouraging positive change and independence.
The role requires you to work with the team on a rota which may include evenings and weekends.
The Ideal Candidate
The Ideal candidate should have experience of the following -
- Experience in supporting individuals leaving acute mental health care who are present with housing needs.
- Experience in working with individuals who are at risk of homelessness or are currently homeless.
- Experience in supporting individuals with mental health issues, dual diagnoses, and neurological disabilities.
- Experience in working with local authorities and health and social care across Lincolnshire.
- Experience in completing housing application and benefits application.
- Someone with person centered approach.
- Experience in writing excellent case notes, with excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by line manager to support with the service delivery.
- Act as an ambassador for turning point and Ashley house and develop excellent working relationships across different sectors, housing, employment, social care.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
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