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We're SO proud of our amazing team who are making homelessness history in Cheshire East 😍👊
They're helping customers like care leaver Ollie, who now has a job and is about to move into his very first flat 🏠
Read more here: thisisconcrete.org.uk/ollies-story/ 🙌
AMAZING work team! 🙌Two of our directors (Alex & Trevor) have been out and about the city since 04:30AM, helping Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council , Stoke-on-Trent City Council,SCDAS, Concrete - making homelessness historyand Brighter Futures with the rough sleepers count.
This involves a number different services and teams going around the city in different areas getting a up to date number of rough sleepers In the city.
Together we are stronger, all working together to try and solve the homeless crisis in our city ❤️
We're looking for Duty Practitioners to provide support and advice to people impacted by homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent 🙌
You don't need experience - we'll provide training and you'll learn LOADS on the job!
📍 Stoke-on-Trent
💷 £19,870
⏲ 37.5 hours per week
📆 Permanent
Help us make homelessness history and apply today! crowd.in/sa37aY
Fancy a NEW CHALLENGE and want to make homelessness history? 🤔
We're looking for Waking Night Workers to be the first point of contact to customers at our schemes during the night 🙌
You don't need previous experience, we'll help you learn on the job and develop your skills! 👏🏽
📍 Stoke-on-Trent
💷 £21,195
⏲ 40 hours per week
📆 Permanent
Help us make homelessness history and apply today! crowd.in/vNIoT5
How AMAZING is this feedback? 🤩
Thanks to our support, people impacted by homelessness are breaking the cycle and taking control of their future 👊
They feel more independent and able to move on to a NEW CHAPTER 🙌
thisisconcrete.org.uk
If you’re without a home or at risk of losing your home you’ve come to the right place. We’re building concrete futures for the many without a voice, without a plan and without a home.
On the hunt for a new homelessness sector opportunity in Cheshire East?
We're looking for PART-TIME and FULL-TIME Service Coordinators to work with customers living in our supported accommodation 🙌
📍 Cheshire East
💷 £21,726 (pro rata)
⏲ 27.5 and 37.5 hours per week
📆 Permanent
Help us make homelessness history and apply today! crowd.in/h8no4q
HUGE shoutout to two of our Destination:Home partners this Mental Health Awareness Week 💚
We're SO lucky to work with Changes Health & Wellbeing and North Staffs Mind 🤩
They provide amazing mental health support to our customers EVERY SINGLE DAY! 🙌
They arrange wellbeing sessions (including tasty cooking activities and BINGO!) and make a truly positive difference to people impacted by homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent! 👏
We're always SO grateful for the support of our local Tesco in Hanley 🤩
This week community champion Sally sorted out an AMAZING frozen food donation for our Young Person's Service!
Here's Senior Practitioner Sophie off to share it with our customers 🍲
"The whole experience was UNBELIEVABLE" 🤩🤩🤩
Gateway Coordinator Marcus helps us make homelessness history every single day, but did you know he's a Paralympic ATHLETE too?!
In 1992 he headed to Barcelona to compete in the Summer Paralympics 🤯
He trained with some of the best in the world - and he's told us all about it 🚴🏐🏟️
Check out his story HERE! crowd.in/pRiyGZ
thisisconcrete.org.uk
Gateway Coordinator Marcus works full-time for Concrete and Adullam within our Destination:Home Gateway Team, the access point to our services for people who are homeless, or at risk of losing their h...And I used to be his postie years ago so yes I knew. Good athlete,good bloke and a true Stokie. Good on yer Marcus
It’s great to see this story of your Paralympic journey, I only heard snippets when we worked together. I’m pleased to read that you enjoy working in homelessness. As that’s my history too.
Wow didn’t know u were in the Paralympic’s ..x
Well done Marcus
Well done Marcus, top man ✌️😎✌️
Fabulous story Marcus and I’m concerned about a 5k mud run🙈😂
Yes Marcus well done mate.
Miss our banter Marcus Asbury
👏👏👏
Well done Marcus me old duck!!!!
Eyyyyy, go on Marcus!! xx
Awesome mate 👏👏👏👏
You need to tell them to read your profile Marcus. I’m sure the 1992 Games were in Barcelona?
Great guy , great outlook on life and a great friend x
Always very proud and always share his story! ❤️
Love Marcus. 😎
Top man 😁
Very talented man 💙💙💙
Top bloke!
Want to help us end homelessness but don't want full-time hours?
We're looking for a PART-TIME Tenancy Sustainment Officer 🙌
📍 Stoke-on-Trent
💷 £21,726 (pro rata)
⏲ 15 hours per week
📆 Permanent
Help us make homelessness history and apply today!
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LATEST NEWS
Gateway Coordinator Marcus shares his exciting sporting history at the Paralympics!
Care leaver Ollie was in debt and abusing drugs - now he's living independently
Peer Mentor Tony uses his homelessness lived experience to help others
Concrete Navigator Phil uses his own lived experience to help people facing homelessness
Celebrating Concrete student volunteers on #Student VolunteeringWeek
Saira was out of education, now she's working full-time thanks to Concrete support
Development Coach Amy shares her Concrete career journey
Marie celebrates not self-harming for over a year thanks to support from Concrete
Shannon starts a new chapter thanks to Concrete's young person’s service
Concrete granted £3,000 to provide hot meals and essential items this winter
Gateway Coordinator Marcus shares his exciting sporting history at the Paralympics!
“I love what I do and I enjoy working in the homelessness sector. It’s an ever-changing and challenging environment, but it’s important work. I can’t imagine myself ever doing anything else!”
Care leaver Ollie was in debt and abusing drugs – now he’s living independently
“We gave Ollie the chance to be a young person and make mistakes, all while keeping him safe and helping him develop into the adult that he is becoming.”
Peer Mentor Tony uses his homelessness lived experience to help others
“A typical shift for me is very addictive. I use that word because when I’m on shift and helping people, I don’t want to stop. I just want to keep helping others in any way that I can.”
Concrete Navigator Phil uses his own lived experience to help people facing homelessness
At Concrete, we believe in using lived experience to help people overcome struggles and start new chapters. Many of our staff, peer mentors and volunteers
Celebrating Concrete student volunteers on #Student VolunteeringWeek
“We appreciate all of our volunteers, but we really do value our student volunteers because they are also juggling their university work. This means that the time they give to us is precious.”
Saira was out of education, now she’s working full-time thanks to Concrete support
When Saira came to us in 2020, she struggled to control her temper and would often lash out at others. Like many of our customers, Saira had been through a difficult period and found herself out of education and without a job. She was also a regular cannabis user and found it hard to respect boundaries and follow rules.
LATEST NEWS
Gateway Coordinator Marcus shares his exciting sporting history at the Paralympics!
“I love what I do and I enjoy working in the homelessness sector. It’s an ever-changing and challenging environment, but it’s important work. I can’t imagine myself ever doing anything else!”
Care leaver Ollie was in debt and abusing drugs – now he’s living independently
“We gave Ollie the chance to be a young person and make mistakes, all while keeping him safe and helping him develop into the adult that he is becoming.”
Peer Mentor Tony uses his homelessness lived experience to help others
“A typical shift for me is very addictive. I use that word because when I’m on shift and helping people, I don’t want to stop. I just want to keep helping others in any way that I can.”
Concrete Navigator Phil uses his own lived experience to help people facing homelessness
At Concrete, we believe in using lived experience to help people overcome struggles and start new chapters. Many of our staff, peer mentors and volunteers
Celebrating Concrete student volunteers on #Student VolunteeringWeek
“We appreciate all of our volunteers, but we really do value our student volunteers because they are also juggling their university work. This means that the time they give to us is precious.”
Saira was out of education, now she’s working full-time thanks to Concrete support
When Saira came to us in 2020, she struggled to control her temper and would often lash out at others. Like many of our customers, Saira had been through a difficult period and found herself out of education and without a job. She was also a regular cannabis user and found it hard to respect boundaries and follow rules.
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