Placement Co-ordinator, Full Time, Wokingham

Placement Co-ordinator, Full Time, WokinghamPlacement Co-ordinator, Full Time, WokinghamHome-based, with travel around Wokingham and Reading37.5 hours per week£25,000 per annumBENEFITS OF WORKING FOR STEP BY STEP£25,000 per annum.37.5 hours per week, permanent contract.The role is a home-based community role, requiring some travel around parts of Wokingham/Reading/Bracknell/Binfield/CrowthorneWe can be flexible about working patterns and you manage your own diary.30 days of paid holiday (inc BH allowance and Pro Rata for PT).Holiday increases with length of service.6 of your working weeks of holiday (this includes bank holidays)A company pension scheme with Royal London.Life Assurance 2 x basic salary.24/7 access to online GP appointments.A health cash plan.Casual inclusive dress code.Access to an employee assistance helpline, including a separate counselling line.The opportunity for progression.Training provided, plus the opportunity to gain a funded qualification.Access to a shopping benefit platform.WHO ARE STEP BY STEP?Step by Step passionately believes in supporting young people who are going through hard times. Our unique step by step approach, providing accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services, identifies and fulfils aspirations.Each year we work with over 1,300 young people aged 11–25 and our employees play a pivotal role in empowering young people and preventing homelessness.WHAT WOULD A STEP BY STEP PLACEMENT COORDINATOR BE DOING?As a Supported Lodging Placement Coordinator you will work with young people and the hosts to develop the young persons’ skills and support them to access employment and/or educational facilities, helping them achieve and maintain independence.You will work alongside other agencies involved with the young person, assess the hosts suitability to accommodate the young person and support the recruitment of new hosts to their area.WHAT IS STEP BY STEP LOOKING FOR?Step by Step is interested in employing people with the right skills and attitude, so previous experience is not necessarily needed, but we would love to hear from you if you’ve worked or volunteered as a Social Worker, Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Support Worker, Foster Support Worker, or Community Support Worker.You must have a full driving licence, appropriate motor business insurance, tax, and MOT as driving around your community area may be needed. There is a petrol allowance.As we follow the safer recruitment guidelines applicants are required to complete a short online application form.Successful applicants are required to undergo DBS checks and must provide two references.Sam was made homeless when her mum asked her to leave the family home. She lived with her sister temporarily but it was never intended to be a long-term solution. Our Supported Lodgings service was able to help.Sign up to our email newsletter to keep up to date with what we're up to.
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