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Accommodation Finding Worker / Home Finder

Solihull Youth Hub is seeking an enthusiastic person to join our Youth Hub Team to meet the requirements of providing a single point of access for all young people aged 16 to 24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

 

This role requires the post holder to manage a referral process into existing commissioned supported accommodation and identify a wide range of suitable accommodation options. You will also contribute to the development and promotion of the private sector housing options to prevent and relieve homelessness. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, have an ability to work flexibly due to competing demands and operate in a coordinated manner with other team members to ensure successful outcomes. 

 

This is a full time, permanent role based at our Solihull Youth Hub.

 

Salary: £23,566 – £25,141 per annum, pro rata

 

Closing date : 13th June, midday

At St Basils we help over 5,000 vulnerable young people every year across the West Midlands to find safe, stable accommodation. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the immediate needs of young people and to showcase your caring nature and ability to champion adversity. This role requires expert knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable people as well as a core understanding of issues surrounding youth homelessness such as mental health, domestic violence and care leavers.

 

‘St Basils provided me with hope and a light for one of the scariest, darkest times in my life and I will always be truly thankful. ‘

~Former St Basil’s Resident

 

Key activities and challenges specific to the role include:

  • To provide an effective housing advice service within the Youth Hub.
  • To make referrals to Commissioned Providers and work closely with the Solihull Allocations Panel to process referrals and manage the Waiting list
  • To work in partnership with the local housing services and other referring agencies to prevent a young person becoming homeless.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached Applicant Information Pack

 

We will provide all necessary support and training however the successful candidate will be required to evidence the following:

 

  • Up to date knowledge of welfare rights and relevant legislation including the Homeless Reductions Act
  • Experience of working within the following areas: Youth Work, Residential or Social Work, Probation/Criminal justice, Community Work, Education and Training, housing or support work.
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Social Care (or prepared to work towards)

In return for your skills and experience, St Basils are able to offer the following:

  • 28 days annual leave plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays per annum, pro rata
  • Childcare, cycle to work and life assurance schemes
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Wellbeing Support
  • Long Service awards
  • Health Scheme
  • Free Mandatory Training
  • Enhanced DBS check and renewal covered by St Basils
  • National Express Discount
  • Technology Scheme Vouchers
  • Shopping, Leisure and Day Out discounts

If you require any further information please contact St Basils, Human Resources Department on 0121 772 2483, or email recruitment@stbasils.org.uk.

 

Please note, if you have not heard from our recruitment team within 2 weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful. 

 

St Basils is committed to a policy of ensuring equality of opportunity in employment for all, and to taking action to avoid discrimination.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies