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Role: Senior Accommodation Support Worker Location: Sandwell / Black Country (with travel across accommodation sites) Salary: £28,800 - £33,700 dependent on experience Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday At Supporting Futures, we specialise in connecting passionate professionals with roles that make a real difference. We work closely with leading charities and services across the UK, supporting vulnerable children, young people, adults and families. We are recruiting for a Senior Accommodation Support Worker to join an established specialist organisation delivering safe accommodation and trauma-informed support to survivors of domestic abuse. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support worker or team leader looking to step into a senior role where you can combine direct client work with staff supervision, service coordination and quality assurance. Key responsibilities Lead and support a team delivering high quality accommodation-based services to survivors of domestic abuse Provide supervision, guidance and day-to-day support to frontline staff, volunteers and students Oversee referrals, risk assessments, support planning and case management to ensure safe and effective service delivery Support residents with complex needs to rebuild their confidence, independence and safety Develop and coordinate group activities and programmes that promote recovery and wellbeing Work collaboratively with housing providers, safeguarding teams, health professionals and other partner agencies Ensure accurate case recording, compliance and achievement of contractual targets Help maintain safe, welcoming accommodation environments and respond to operational issues as they arise Participate in an on-call rota and travel between accommodation sites when required We are looking for someone with: Experience supporting adults with complex needs, ideally within domestic abuse, housing, homelessness or another trauma-informed service Strong knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding and support planning Experience supervising, mentoring or leading staff, volunteers or students Excellent partnership working and advocacy skills The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, as being female is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this role. An enhanced DBS check will also be required. If you're passionate about supporting survivors and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

Support and Wellbeing Officer (Housing / Homelessness) A rewarding opportunity for a Support and Wellbeing Officer with experience supporting people experiencing homelessness, complex needs, mental health challenges and supported accommodation environments. If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Homelessness Support Officer, Tenancy Support Worker, Supported Housing Officer, Community Support Worker, Recovery Support Worker, Wellbeing Support Officer SALARY: £26,297 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Birkenhead, Wirral, North West England (CH41) - with travel across accommodation sites JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Support and Wellbeing Officer to provide person-centred support to residents experiencing homelessness and complex needs within supported accommodation services. As the Support and Wellbeing Officer you will deliver support planning, safeguarding, wellbeing activities, resident engagement and tenancy-related support that promotes independence, recovery and positive outcomes. The Support and Wellbeing Officer will work closely with residents, external agencies and community organisations to improve wellbeing, encourage participation and help residents move towards long-term housing stability and independent living. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Support and Wellbeing Officer include: Resident Support: Welcoming new residents, carrying out inductions and providing ongoing housing-related support within supported accommodation services Support Planning: Developing and reviewing person-centred support plans, wellbeing plans and resident risk assessments Safeguarding Responsibilities: Promoting safeguarding, health and safety and resident welfare at all times Case Management: Holding regular support sessions focused on homelessness recovery, tenancy sustainment and independent living goals Wellbeing Activities: Planning and delivering wellbeing initiatives, workshops, learning opportunities and community-based activities Partnership Working: Liaising with housing providers, support agencies, social prescribing teams and community organisations to improve resident outcomes Resident Engagement: Encouraging participation, confidence building and social inclusion through positive resident involvement Tenancy Support: Assisting residents with housing applications, welfare benefits, budgeting and move-on accommodation Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate support records, monitoring information and wellbeing programme evaluations CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Previous experience supporting people experiencing homelessness, housing difficulties or complex needs Proven experience developing support plans, wellbeing plans and resident risk assessments Experience delivering wellbeing activities, resident engagement programmes or community initiatives Strong written and verbal communication skills with residents, support agencies and partner organisations Ability to build positive relationships with vulnerable adults, colleagues, volunteers and external stakeholders Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, professional boundaries and trauma-informed support Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise multiple support needs effectively Full driving licence and access to a vehicle due to travel across accommodation sites DESIRABLE Awareness of homelessness services, supported housing and community support networks across the Wirral Understanding of mental health support strategies, addiction and recovery-focused approaches Experience working with statutory services, voluntary organisations or wellbeing providers This role requires an Enhanced DBS check HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14771 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Birkenhead, Wirral, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online