Housing First Family Officer - Riverside Group : Job Details

Job Title: Housing First Family Officer Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 3 yearsSalary: £34,764.59 per annumWorking Hours: 35 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday-Friday, HybridLocation: DumfriesIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as a Housing First Family Officer:Riverside Scotland’s Housing Management team, in partnership with Riverside and our Local Authority partners develops projects and initiatives aimed at preventing homelessness and sustaining tenancies in neighbourhoods across the country. The role of the Housing First for Families Officer is to be part of our new Housing First for Families project. This service is aimed at providing and coordinating wraparound support to our new and existing tenant households with children, who are experiencing difficulties and who may be at risk of becoming homeless. Housing First for Families Officers will offer quality, confidential and comprehensive advice and assistance covering the following key areas: Housing Support, Money and Debt advice, Welfare Rights, Affordable Warmth, as well as acting as single point of contact for the household and coordinating support and interventions needed from external agencies such as Mental Health and Addictions  services, Education, Social Work, and community support initiatives such as Befriending and social engagement.Officers will be responsible for carrying out an initial assessment of support needs for each family member as required, directly providing advice and assistance, and coordinating the development of programmes of support and intervention alongside external relevant services. The officer will work closely with Riverside Scotlands Voids and Lettings Team and Local Authority steering groups across Housing and Homelessness services to develop a holistic response to each household’s challenges, and to monitor the progress of support provision, with the About youWe are looking for someone who has:

• A HNC/SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults & children and identifying the support and interventions needed to ensure and improve their well-being. 
• Experience of multi-agency partnership working with a proven track record of how this has translated into sustaining tenancies and prevention of homelessness.

Why Riverside?At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension 
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.