The Role

The Vacancy

This is your opportunity to join a brand new floating support service - called Positive Steps - for people with mental health and drug and alcohol related issues in Leicestershire. We're looking for dedicated Support Workers who will focus on preventing vulnerable people from losing their home, manage dual diagnosis issues and promote recovery and support setting up new homes after a hospital discharge or homelessness.

The service will operate across Charnwood, Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough, Oadby & Wigston, Blaby, Hinckley & Bosworth and North West Leicestershire and we are looking for people to support their communities.

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We're offering a £250 starting bonus for joining our new service. £50 will be paid when you join, with the further £200 paid after you have completed your six month probationary period.

Candidates must have experience and knowledge of mental health needs, housing and benefit related issues and an awareness of drug and alcohol related needs, supporting agencies and evidence based reduction/recovery interventions.

You will need a solid understanding of local resources, be able to work effectively on your own, be confident in communication skills, have networking experience, relationship building and a desire to help people work to their strengths and maximise their futures.

As this a floating support role, a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for the role. You will be reimbursed for mileage costs.

The shifts

The role will be 8am-3.30pm, 9am-4.30pm or 10am-5pm Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work evenings on request and weekends as required.

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis via Microsoft Teams

This is a Quick Apply Vacancy so the application form will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete

You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.

To apply email your CV to hr@ncha.org.uk, stating the job title and the location or call 0115844 3462 if you need support to complete the application or click on the link below