Supported Living Advisor (Weekends)

Are you a motivated and dedicated  individual who values ethical and safe work practices to independently support clients in the community? The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player, ready to step in and assist the unit, take initiative to navigate challenges, and build strong, effective relationships with both internal and external partners.

This role is for a 15-hour-per-week position, working Saturdays and Sundays.

You will be a team player and will work closely with internal and external partners to help individuals sustain their tenancies. Your role will involve providing tailored social and housing-related support to people with complex mental health needs, enabling them to access community resources. The position offers a varied and sometimes demanding workload, along with the chance to create innovative solutions that empower individuals and their support networks to assess and manage risks, enhancing choice and independence.

Key responsibilities ...

• To provide support, time and assistance in practical tasks and housing related support for a caseload of referred service users.
• To ensure service users are fully involved and engaged in their agreed care plan supporting their access to appropriate services and facilities including assisting with transport where appropriate.  This may include: advocacy services, welfare benefits, housing, recreational facilities, voluntary sector agencies, day centres, mainstream education, health, leisure, and employment opportunities.
• To focus on the needs of individual service users establishing rapport, using empathy, compassion, and patience, promoting their rights and responsibilities.
• Support service users in management of mental health symptoms e.g., anxiety management, relapse prevention, medication management as part of an agreed plan.

Our benefits include ...

• 25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
• 28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. 
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
• Sports and social club. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. 
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.  
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. 
• Staff dental and health plans. 
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. 
• Supermarket discount. 

Our Values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.  Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.  We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  

Interview date

Interviews date TBC 

Interviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Trevor Monk, Supported Living Manager

Tel.: 01344 454 969

 

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.