Move On Facilitator - Working for Essex

About the role

Move On Facilitator

Fixed Term, Full Time

£27,655 to £32,536 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

This is an exciting, fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026 supporting people through a recovery pathway towards a move into independent housing.

Within a review of Mental Health Supported Accommodation, all partners; Commissioners (Health and Social Care), Operations (Essex County Council and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust) and Commercial colleagues acknowledge that moving individuals on from Supported Accommodation-based services is a key issue.

Issues and barriers can lead to significant delays in the system, cost pressures, long periods of time when there appears to be no activity taking place and the potential for people’s recovery to deteriorate.

The postholder will work in partnership with various organisations to support resolutions, address barriers, help speed up processes and promote viable move on options for people to successfully live independently and also for people who are ready to be discharged from hospital inpatient settings.

About the Role

To provide a knowledgeable, practical and personalised service for people moving on from Mental Health Supported Accommodation. Working with people and supported accommodation providers to source and secure appropriate homes ensuring that housing issues and daily independent living needs are explored and included in a person’s support plan from the outset.

Accountabilities

Work with people (manage a caseload) co-ordinating stakeholders required for people to successfully move on from MH Supported Accommodation
Develop relationships and liaise with supported housing providers, private landlords and housing teams within the City, Districts and Boroughs
Identifying and sourcing a range of accommodation options across the housing market
Promoting viable move-on options for people currently residing in supported housing with clear communication regarding move on and discharge from statutory services
Supporting people through a move-on process, including household bills, change of address, access to a GP, welfare benefits etc
Ensure exit strategies are integrated in support planning
Liaising with MH Supported Employment Services to ensure that people have every possible opportunity to fulfil personal employment goals and be economically active
Signpost and handover to floating support, community support services such as Futures in Mind, Adult Community Learning etc where appropriate in order that the person’s independence can be sustained
Develop an understanding across partners and stakeholders of each other’s roles and responsibilities

*This role is not a clinical or social work role requiring clinical or social work input – this remains the responsibility of EPUT and ECC Social Care.

About You

Educated to degree level/ NVQ 3 or have equivalent relevant experience in housing management.
Experience of Providing advice and support on housing matters to individuals with mental health support needs.
Experience of working with people with mental health needs and /or within the mental health sector would be an added advantage.
Overview / understanding of housing law as applicable to this role
Excellent communication skills with the ability to problem solve, negotiate and seek solutions to challenging and complex situations.
A knowledge of person-centred planning to support the development of networks for people via the creation of support plans to maximise independence and wellbeing.
Ability to work collaboratively, build positive relationships and networks across both internal and external teams and multiple stakeholders focusing on the best outcomes for the individual.

To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

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What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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