Jobs at BDP
Vacancy Details
Housing Support Worker |
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Fixed term contract until Dec 2010 |
Hours: |
Full-time, 35 hours |
Salary: |
£22,926 |
Closing Date: |
Friday 5th February 2010 |
Interview Date: |
Wednesday 10th February 2010 |
Ref: |
WS2 |
Job Description: |
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Information to Applicants: |
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Application Form: |
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Equal Opportunities |
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The successful candidate will join the existing Housing Support Team at BDP. They will operate under the “Floating Support” model, working with people who are currently homeless or living in temporary housing as well as tenants living in their self-contained accommodation.
We are funded by Bristol’s Supporting People team and joint-commissioned by the Drug Strategy Team to support individuals who use drugs and/or alcohol. A mixture of practical and emotional support is provided, aimed at engagement in treatment services. Support is carried out primarily in individuals’ homes, across the city of Bristol and access to own transport is required.
A good understanding of substance misuse, treatment and housing with a minimum one year’s experience in a similar role is required.
Should you have any further questions or want to have an informal chat please contact Karen Black on 0117 987 6021 or on her mobile 07980 863673.
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Funded by Safer Bristol Crime and Drugs Partnership |
To apply, please download our application form and Equalities Monitoring Sheet (see above) and save them as attachments. E-mail the attachments to recruitment@bdp.org.uk Alternatively, if you wish to post the completed forms to us, please send them to: Angelo Curtis To request an application pack through the post, please email recruitment@bdp.org.uk or phone 0117 987 6004. Please note: Applications are usually progressed as soon as we reach the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of this date then please assume that you have not been invited for interview on this occasion. |