David A. Email and Phone Number

Working in a 65 bed hostel supporting clients with substance use and/or mental health support needs.Duties include:Provide high-quality support, care and advice to clients that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a way that suits them and within a framework of active engagement, positive risk taking and person centred planning.To conduct desktop and formal face to face interviews with prospective clients.To induct new clients in line with the project’s policy.To assist clients in making successful claims for housing benefits, welfare benefits and/or in work benefits as appropriate.Organise and undertake formal and informal key working activities in a way that effectively encourages engagement, and promotes opportunities for ongoing support for clients.To work with clients in producing person centred support plans, ensuring that case reviews are carried out and that support plans are implemented and adequate case records are maintained.To assess factors which could impact on the safety of clients or others, and to develop a management plan with the client and other services delivering relevant support.To identify and work with a range of agencies to ensure all clients have access to relevant services including both statutory and non-statutory support and community resources.To accompany clients to visits and other services where appropriate.To update St Mungo’s client database with all relevant information.To complete onward referrals to identified move-on and support clients to prepare effectively for move on.To support and encourage clients to undertake housekeeping and cleaning duties as necessary in order to maintain a clean and safe physical environment.Develop and implement opportunities for individuals and groups of clients to help them build and engage in their community (both within the service and in the wider St Mungo’s).To participate effectively in the service’s relationship building with neighbours and stakeholders

Supporting 16-24 year olds to overcome barriers to education, training and employment.

Working with 16 - 24 year olds who have been or are at risk of becoming homeless.Duties include:• Providing continual encouragement and guidance to empower some of the most economically deprived, socially disadvantaged and vulnerable young adults to build them a brighter future.• Completing comprehensive support plans, assessment summaries and risk management plans. • Supporting the young people to find employment, education and training opportunities. • Assessing complex referrals. • Providing resettlement and housing options. • Dealing with income collection (rent), arrears and providing benefits advice.• Identification of individuals needs by carrying out diagnostic interviews, recording information and making referrals as appropriate.• To promote resident engagement and participation in relation to the Foyer programme• To prevent anti-social behaviour and respond quickly and effectively when it is reported, co-ordinating responses with colleagues and reporting all incidents in line with legal and organisational policies and procedures. Provide support to both the victims and perpetrators of those experiencing anti-social behaviour•

• Teaching assistant in the SEN department• Worked with staff, students & parents to meet curricular & pastoral needs of students (11-16years old).• Planned and delivered a differentiated curriculum to offer the widest possible inclusion.• Facilitated withdrawals• Provided support through assessments, tests & examinations • Provided individual counselling sessions• Accompanied trips/visits, liaised with parents & outside agencies• Particular responsibility for daily reports on Key Stage 3 students • Invigilated examinations• Supervised homework club activities

• Supported the personal development of young people who may be at risk of offending, socially deprived or underachieving at school. • Built their confidence and aspirations through individual and group activities and workshops. • Responsible for managing the area project budget. • Developed, organised, supported and oversaw work experience placements in the local community.• Recruited and supported young people and volunteer mentors. • Conducted Risk Assessments to address health and safety concerns. • Liaised with parents, schools, local businesses and other agencies including West Yorkshire Police, Social Services, Connexions and voluntary organisations. • Managed weekend residential and regular personal development sessions for young people