In this role you will:
- Empower clients to understand why they gather possessions and why they find it challenging to let go of them.
- Build a therapeutic relationship with the client and together form a plan for clearing areas of the house and organising their possessions.
- Coordinate the clearance of the client’s items; ensuring they have consented to which items are being cleared and agreed to how they are being distributed (i.e. charity shop, recycled etc.).
- The role involves working on a 1-2-1 basis with your client in their home and sometimes alongside a Making Space Caseworker.
- The length of a visit is up to 2 hrs every 7-14 days. We ask for a minimum of 6 months commitment.
- We will review how things are going with your client every 6 visits.
Personal qualities -
- A passion for supporting vulnerable people with complex needs.
- Have a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental manner.
- Good listener, patient and reliable.
- Have confidence to support people with complex needs on a 1-2-1 basis in what can be a challenging environment.
- The ability to accurately record your visits, have access to email or text/whatsapp
- Have access to a car, bike or able to travel on public transport (all travel expenses will be covered).