Housing & Resettlement Worker - Pre Recovery Project (Maternity Cover)

Join Homeless Oxfordshire as a Housing & Recovery Worker in our 7-bed Pre-Recovery Project. You ll provide high-quality support to people moving on from homelessness, working closely with Turning Point to deliver drug and alcohol recovery groups and peer support. You ll manage risks, maintain a safe and welcoming environment, support clients into suitable move-on options, and build strong relationships with partners. Help create a positive, inclusive space where people can rebuild their lives while developing their skills, confidence and independence through meaningful activities and personalised support.

Main Purpose Of Job:

The Pre-Recovery Project is a 7 bed project that provides housing and recovery support for people that have recently experienced being homeless. We work closely with Turning point to provide recovery support through groups and peer led support . The HRW will provide move on support as well as working in close partnership with Turning Point around peoples recovery .

Main Areas Of Responsibility:

Ensure the effective delivery of high-quality support and housing management according to Homeless Oxfordshire policies and procedures.

Ensure the effective delivery of drug and alcohol based support to clients within the Pre Recovery Project service including group and peer support.

Partner with Turning Point in the delivery of drug and alcohol based support to enable clients to work towards drug and alcohol recovery.

Assess risk and suitability of referrals for the service.

Be responsible for supporting and working with clients to achieve suitable move on and successful outcomes.

Ensure support plans and risk management plans are documented and agreed with clients in line with procedures.

Proactively and assess, monitor, manage and respond to risks.

Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment across accommodation services; this may including room cleaning and clearance. Report any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures.

Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others.

Keep up to date and clear records and ensure information is shared with the team and external agencies as required.

Maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and represent Homeless Oxfordshire at interagency meetings, as required.

Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best and the work of the broader team

To organise and lead activities with clients which will improve wellbeing and skill sets.

Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures.

Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.

Contribute to the work of the broader team.

About us:

We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!

What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate .

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.