Key Worker Housing Hub Officer
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Job summary
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care System HIOW ICS (including Portsmouth & Southampton) is looking to appoint to a team of talented and forward-thinking individuals who can find housing solutions for NHS key workers.
The team, set up in 2022, has already secured over 175 tenancies for NHS staff, supporting them to find more suitable and affordable housing - directly supporting the NHS in its recruitment, retention and wellbeing of staff.
You will work from home and the position requires travel to multiple sites in your chosen area.
Funded through a collaboration between NHS Trusts, the post holder/s will:
- Directly assist staff, especially those recruited internationally, with housing issues including support to find new accommodation, liaising with landlords and supporting access to money and debt advice services in other organisations.
- Support the wider project to create more affordable housing opportunities for staff now and in the future.
MUST BE ABLE TO COVER HAMPSHIRE & SOUTHAMPTON AREAS, IN PERSON, VISITING NHS SITES AND LANDLORDS/LETTING AGENTS IN THESE LOCALITIES.
Main duties of the job
You will work with NHS Teams and local housing providers to source accommodation in a designated area to secure additional appropriate temporary and/or longer-term accommodation options.
Successful candidates will have experience of housing, health and/or social care and be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across a range of public and private sector organisations, finding solutions with people and creating agency for change.
Successful applicant/s will be given a designated geographical area within Hampshire and Southampton (not on the Isle of Wight) to focus on and need to be able to manage their time between working from home, different office bases and in the community.
The position is offered on a full-time or job share basis and available for an initial fixed-term period to 31st March 2024 with the opportunity of secondments from key partner organisations across health, care, local authority and housing very much welcomed.
For more information or an informal discussion about the project and individual roles please contact Mandy Weldon, Team Manager, at mandy.weldon1@nhs.net
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (ICS) is a partnership of NHS and local government organisations working together to join up health and care services to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the communities we serve.
Local health and care partners have a long history of working together and with our population and are united in our vision to enable people in our communities to live healthier, longer lives. We are committed to further building on our partnerships with local authorities, emergency services colleagues, voluntary organisations and local communities for the benefit of our populations.
We have a shared ambition to be one of the best health and care systems, with local partners continuing to work closely together with the wider community to tackle the challenges we face. Working in partnership,we can provide more consistency of care, break down barriers between services and reduce inequalities.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working
Reference number
470-0623-KWHHO-ND1
Job locations
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Southampton / Portsmouth
SO50 9SJ
Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Southampton / Portsmouth
SO50 9SJ
Employer's website
https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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