Motiv8 DWP - Wellbeing Keyworker Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Job description
Who we are:
Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 35,000 homes across the North West and East Midlands.
We provide quality; low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our residents thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.
About the department:
At Jigsaw Support, our focus is on helping people to live happy, healthy lives in a safe home and supporting our most vulnerable individuals is our top priority.
Working within the Jigsaw Support Team you will be part of an innovative, forward thinking team that encourages success.
We are passionate about improving the quality of lives of our customers by supporting them to achieve their goals and independence.
In addition to delivering our existing support services, we are always seeking new innovative partnerships, solutions and funding opportunities, responding to need, and working with communities in which we can make a difference.
With more than 200 staff from offices in Ashton under Lyne, Leigh and in our supported accommodation projects across the North West, we support over 7,000 people annually through the contracts we manage.
Motiv8 is a DWP-funded programme that supports those furthest from the labour market. It provides personalised support to help people with complex needs move towards employment. It is led by Jigsaw Support and delivered in partnership with SKylight, Starts With You, Wythenshawe Community Housing Group, ForHousing, Shelter and Wai Yin Society.
Role information:
Please note this role is Fixed Term until 9th April 2024
Our Wellbeing keyworkers work with customers with complex needs who are experiencing multiple areas of disadvantage, to actively support behaviour change, linking individuals to appropriate support services as required.
You will support participants to improve their wellbeing by improving their lifestyle behaviours, build resilience, skills and stronger emotional relationships – supporting them to move forward with their lives. Working with an asset-based approach, you will motivate long term behavioural change in order to support each individual’s wellbeing and mental health.
If you are looking for a rewarding role that enables you to make a difference to people’s lives, and are able to work on your own initiative, connect with people at all levels then this role is for you.
We welcome applications from people who have experience in delivering wellbeing interventions and/or supported people with complex needs.
Jigsaw benefits:
You will be rewarded with not only knowing that you have helped change people’s lives, but also with some great benefits.
Working as part of Jigsaw Homes Group means you have the option to choose flexible working that suits you as well as the organisation, allowing for a great work/life balance.
You will also get:
- 24 working days holiday per annum (rising with extended service and additional leave given for the Christmas closure),
- occupational sick pay,
- access to gym facilities at our main offices,
- access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme,
- Simply Health membership, unlimited 24/7 online GP appointments and mental health support. Plus fast money back towards face-to-face health appointments and more
- enhanced maternity/paternity leave,
- training and development opportunities.
Provisional date for interviews is Tuesday 23rd May 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of CV's
