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Community and Housing Development Practitioner - Frontline Fife
Created: 03/03/2025
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Community and Housing Development PractitionerHours: 36 hours per weekSalary: £28,623 per annumLocation: Based in Kirkcaldy (working across Fife)In advancing their work to end homelessness, Frontline Fife Homelessness Services, as a partner of the Fife Employability and Training Consortia (FETC), has created a new and exciting role within its Homeless Prevention team. Working collaboratively with Housing Advisors and across FETC partners, in this post you will utilise your community development and engagement skills to assist people to access services and make informed decisions to enable them to realise their full potential. You will also play an instrumental role in shaping what Frontline Fife do for future impact.
Role
- Work collaboratively with Fife ETC partners to raise awareness of the service and co-ordinate referrals into housing, employment services and community groups
- Support the development of cross-team working to further integration and enable people to access the right services and community support at the right time
- Work directly with people using community development approaches to increase their knowledge, resilience and confidence in navigating services and tackling housing-related issues
- Advocate on behalf of people to resolve issues and achieve positive outcomes
- Broker referrals to specialist services and other sources of assistance to enable smooth transitions and better outcomes which sustain employment
About You
Frontline Fife want to hear from you, if you:
- Are committed to ensuring people's voices are heard and that their rights are upheld
- Enjoy acting as a community connector to enable better access to services and community resources
- Are focused on achieving outcomes with people through collaborative working
- Take pride in all that you do, are self-motivated, and able to work independently/across teams
- Are compassionate and committed to working with people to end poverty and homelessness
What They Offer
Frontline Fife endeavour to be a great place to work and are committed to staff wellbeing, inclusion and working positively through strength-based approaches. Some of the benefits offered include:
- Working in an open culture with colleagues who are committed to Frontline's values and ending homelessness
- Fully Funded Training, support and ongoing professional development
- 32 days' annual leave per year with one day additional per year served up to five years (pro rata)
- Working Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)
- Flexible/blended working arrangements
- Competitive Pension Contribution Scheme
How to Apply
For further information about this role and to apply, go to frontlinefife.co.uk/about/vacancies.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12 March 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 17 March 2025
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