PURPOSE OF JOB
SOAR Community are seeking to recruit an experienced Welfare Coach. Working as part of the
Homewards Sheffield Innovative Housing Project (IHP), aimed at preventing homelessness and
providing wrap around support for families living in north east/east Sheffield.
The role will:
• Provide tailored emotional and practical support to help individuals navigate various housing
processes and maintain tenancies
• Co-ordinate, simplify and broker access to a range of housing, health, employment, education
and social support based on the needs and wishes of the individual
• Provide support around applying for housing related benefits i.e. Housing benefit, council tax
support, discretionary housing payment, household support fund
• Co-produce a personalised support plan that encourages the empowerment of an individual to
take control of their own household needs and therefore maintain a tenancy
• Empower the individual to express their views, wishes and concerns in their dealings with
landlords
• Connect individuals to local and city-wide services
• Contribute to learning and evaluation the IHP project.

KEY TERMS & CONDITIONS
• 25 days holiday & bank holidays and 8% non-contributory pension
• 1-day birthday leave
Other:
• Cycle to Work scheme – Buy a bike tax free and cycle to work
• Westfield Foresight Health Plan – Annual benefits and services such as routine dental work
and check-ups, etc
• Reflective practice sessions provided.


If you would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact Julie Bramall
(Snr Welfare Coach) on 07825 255343. Alternatively, come along to our online Q&A
session, for more details please register via
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1347648465839?aff=oddtdtcreator