You understand that progress is not always immediate.
You’ll be persistent without being judgemental, able to hold professional boundaries and confident working independently in complex situations.
You’ll bring experience of supporting people with multiple unmet needs, which may include rough sleeping, substance use, mental health needs, contact with the criminal justice system or barriers to housing.
You’ll also have:
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Strong communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
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Experience of lone working and managing risk safely.
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The confidence to engage people who may be reluctant to accept support.
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Good organisation, prioritisation and record-keeping skills.
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The ability to build effective partnerships across statutory and voluntary services.
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A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Knowledge of Coventry’s local services, housing pathways and community networks would be valuable.
You’ll join a team that understands the power of persistence, partnership and seeing the person beyond their circumstances.
We’ll support you with regular supervision, learning and development, and the space to reflect on challenging work.
You’ll also receive:
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25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
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A paid Wellness Hour every week.
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Access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
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A contributory pension scheme.
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Training, development and career opportunities.
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Employee discounts across shopping, cinema, holidays and more.
Our values—Be open. Be compassionate. Be bold.—guide everything we do. If they reflect the way you work, we’d love to hear from you.
AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.
We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.
There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.
We reserve the right to close this opportunity early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
This opportunity is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
Please note that we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. Direct applications only.
