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SalarySHARE (Supported housing and respite emergency)
Transforming lives by promoting independence, enabling choice and maximising recovery
Salary: Scale 4 Scp 9 - £13.02 per hour plus an hourly annual leave payment
Additional enhancements for waking nights.
Sleep in rate
Free parking
SHARE is an established Calderdale Council supportive housing scheme providing services to people who have Mental Health needs. The scheme is based near Halifax town centre. It provides short- term supported accommodation, short stays, crisis beds and an out of hour’s telephone support line.
SHARE provides the opportunity for residents to address a variety of social issues ranging from housing/tenancy management, budgeting to activities of daily living. We also provide service users the possibility to have short stays away from the home environment enabling carers to have periods of independence in their lives.
The aim of the service is to support our residents and people on the recovery pathway, so they lead more independent lives in the community, safely and to the best of their abilities.
The postholder will work with individuals, assessing their needs, understand and implement goal orientated support plans.
The postholder may work nights this is a lone working post with the support of a member of the team who will be on ‘sleep in’.
This position is intended to cover shortages of staff resulting from annual leave, sickness absence, and maternity leave.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed colleague to join our friendly team, the successful applicants will be expected to be imaginative and resourceful. They will have a positive and optimistic view of the process of change. Applicants should have an understanding of the issues surrounding supporting the recovery of people who experience a serious mental illness.
Applications are invited from people with experience of Mental Health and social care settings, who can demonstrate their ability to work as a team member without direct supervision. They will be expected to hold a recognised certificate in Health and Social Care level 3 or equivalent.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: 25th February 2024
Interview Date: 12th March 2024
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient, and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
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