Housing and Community Builder Professional
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A proven housing and community builder professional with experience of working in the homelessness sector and with communities. I have detailed experience of working with young homeless people and homeless and vulnerable adults with mental health problems.
Community Builder - Gloucester Community Building Collective - Quedgeley Community Centre, 15-17 School Lane, Gloucester GL2 4PJ
(2023-07)
Homeless Liaison Officer - P3 Charity - Gloucestershire
(2019-07 - 2023-07)
Liaise with homeless clients all over Gloucestershire, assessing their needs and referring them to the correct agencies. I work as part of a small team which is dedicated to helping vulnerable people to accommodation through the statutory homeless provision run by the Councils in Gloucestershire or voluntary agencies. Monitor and follow up on clients and work closely with the Local Authorities to provide support for a specific number of clients who are attending the service, provide one to one support and liaison with other services on behalf of my clients.
Support Worker - Independence Trust - Gloucestershire
(2016-04 - 2019)
In this role I helped clients to lead the way to a better quality of life for those affected by mental illness in Gloucestershire by supporting clients to maximise their independence ensuring person centred recovery focused support is provided to individuals. Provide and meet and greet clients by creating a welcoming environment for them. Part of my role at the Independence Trust is running the Women's Group.
This very popular activity is used is used by most of the female clients and involves training with guest speakers, on well being issues such as yoga, health & beauty and domestic abuse.
Support Worker - Riverside Housing Association - Gloucester
(2018-05 - 2019-05)
Support worker providing medium - high support for residents of two homeless hostels in Gloucester
Support Worker - Elim Housing Association - Gloucester
(2017)
Providing high support for residents of a hostel
Support Worker - Places for People - Bristol
(2016)
Support Worker working with adult males in a hostel. Many of the residents are ex-offenders with a history of alcohol/drug dependence. In this capacity I work shifts as and when required at a Homeless Hostel for people aged 18-55 who have been in are vulnerable for drugs and alcohol dependancy as well as a range of other mental health or social reasons.
I provide support and help with benefit/work applications, advice on moving on to more permanent accommodation and training if necessary I also provide an important 'listening ear' and give realistic and helpful advice to customers.
Bank Support Worker - Bromford Housing Association
(2013-05 - 2018-05)
Providing support for homeless young people between the ages of 18-25 in Bromford supported accommodation.
Housing Options/Homelessness Officer - Gloucester City Council - Gloucester
(1999-05 - 2013-05)
To provide advice and assistance to clients threatened with homelessness, make legally correct homeless decisions under the Housing Act 1996 PT V11 as amended 2002. Liaise with outside bodies to prevent homelessness. Previous to this I worked in housing at Gloucester City Council starting in September 1999 till 2013, firstly as a Waiting List/Choice Based Lettings Allocations Officer and later as a Housing Options/Homelessness Officer.
In this role I covered all aspects of housing including private tenancies, owner occupiers, landlords and mortgage providers as well as dealing with a variety of diverse combination of agencies such as domestic abuse teams and Shelter. I also developed good working relationships with the police and social Services.
VTVC Level 2 - Indian Head Massage - VTVC Indian Head Massage (2023 - 2023)
A Level - Spanish - Stroud College (1996 - 1997)
NVQ - Leisure and Tourism - Stroud College (1996 - 1997)
GCSE - Severnvale Secondary School (1992 - 1995)
