Housing Coordinator - Pinderfields

Are you someone with drive, commitment, and a passion for resolving housing barriers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for a Housing Coordinator to join our Care and Health department at WDH.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, as a Housing Coordinator, you'll will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide housing related information to patients and staff, ensuring a secure and sustainable hospital discharge for inpatients at Pinderfields, Dewsbury, and Pontefract hospitals.

Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' housing situations, identifying barriers, and providing support to facilitate the effective discharge of patients from hospital back into the community. You'll also be proactive in identifying patients requiring housing support and prioritise early housing support for individuals with underlying health issues to maximise their opportunity to successfully sustain accommodation.

What we’re looking for:
To join our Wellbeing department, we’re looking for someone with:

• a qualification at level 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework;
• self-motivation and the ability to respond effectively when under pressure to meet deadlines in a performance orientated culture;
• the ability to manage a challenging caseload and multiple interventions at any one time;
• experience of delivering intensive support to vulnerable individuals and families experiencing social and health inequalities; and
• the ability to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities in service delivery. 

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, download the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Gemma Barstow, Wellbeing Team Leader on
01977 724403 or at gbarstow@wdh.co.uk.

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 over 5 years service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to recruitment@wdh.co.uk before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page. 

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.