Support Coordinator

About The Role
As part of a team, you will support the daily operation of our Positive Support Pathway and support young people aged 16 to 24, living in Darlington who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You will achieve this by supporting young people to maintain their tenancy and develop their independent living skills to enable them to live independently in the Community.
You will be responsible for managing a case load of young people, supporting them in a range of areas, including:

• Finding suitable accommodation
• Understanding their tenancy rights and responsibilities
• Development of practical skills
• Maximising their income & Money Management
• Improving their management of both their mental and physical wellbeing
• Home Safety
• Accesses employment/training education

As part of your role you will also be required to take part in the wider office duty system.
We are looking for a candidate who is able to:

• Communicate effectively
• Build rapport with young people easily
• Identify a young persons needs and risks
• Have a multi-agency approach to working with a young person

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‘The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band’

Who are we…
Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.

We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year. Check out our impact report here to read more about the important work that we have done.

What can Humankind offer you…

Humankind is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk