Supported Housing Officer

Job description - SUPPORTED HOUSING OFFICER FORCED MARRIAGE, HONOUR BASED VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB The post holder is responsible for providing a support service to men who are fleeing or surviving domestic abuse by identifying their needs and agreeing a programme of support via floating support, telephone support or housing related support. To ensure that the telephone helpline is staffed and to support volunteers to staff the helpline to ensure that the service is accessible to service users. To refer men into the service accommodation and to ensure that they get a high level of support in order for them to move on into more appropriate accommodation. To support men into our Sanctuary House and/or our units of longer term accommodation. To provide emotional support to men who have experienced domestic abuse with the aim of enabling them to develop the skills and resources necessary to move on and maintain independence and self-reliance. Working towards integrating them into the wider community. To be proactive in the supporting and empowering service users i.e. accompanying them to external appointments and sometimes acting as their advocate e.g. GP s, substance support services, health clinics etc. To provide and promote practical help and support to service users in order to assist in the development of their life skills and enable them to secure independent accommodation i.e. become secure tenants with landlords and/or look at ..... full job details .....