Purpose of the Job

• To draw on your own lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery to provide meaningful, person-centred support to people accessing our services.
• To work alongside experienced specialist workers to support people experiencing homelessness alongside alcohol and/or other drug use.
• To help individuals access stable accommodation, improve their health and wellbeing, and develop the confidence and skills needed for greater independence.
• To provide support in a range of settings including drop-in sessions, one-to-one appointments and group activities.
• To develop the knowledge, skills and experience required to progress, through mentoring, supervision and training.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced colleagues to develop personalised support plans for people accessing the service
• Build positive, trusting relationships with individuals, sharing your lived experience appropriately to offer encouragement, build confidence and promote positive change.
• Support people to access housing assessments and complete accommodation applications.
• Provide practical support to help individuals attend appointments with housing, health, treatment and other appropriate services.
• Promote harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches with support from colleagues.
• Support people to reconnect with community services and activities that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Continue to support individuals after they move into accommodation, helping them to settle into, and sustain, their tenancy.
• Assist people with budgeting, accessing grants for essential household items and developing independent living skills.
• Encourage people to establish positive daily routines, strengthen social connections and achieve their personal goals.
• Contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive and recovery-focused day service environment.
• Participate fully in training, reflective practice, supervision and team meetings to develop the skills and knowledge required for the role.
• Maintain appropriate records and work in accordance with organisational policies, including safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety.

Project 6 is committed to being a safe, healthy, and non-discriminatory employer. You will need to abide by our code of conduct, health and safety and HR Policies.   

To apply

Please download and complete the application form below and return it to recruitment@project6.org.uk.

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If you need support of any kind in order to complete your application, please contact recruitment@project6.org.uk or by telephone on 01535 610180.

We kindly ask all applicants to complete an equality and diversity monitoring form. This is completely anonymous and is not part of any recruitment process. Gathering information in this way helps us to ensure we are an inclusive employer.