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ARA Housing

Working with our partners The Junction and The Salvation Army, ARA provides a range of housing and support for people progressing through their journey of recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. We provide high-quality shared and self-contained properties at various locations in Bristol.

Interested in finding out more about our housing or want to apply for a place?

Come to one of our drop ins:

ARA, Kings Court, 10 King Street, Bristol BS1 4EF
– every Thursday from 2pm-3.30pm

BDP, 11 Brunswick Square, St Paul’s, Bristol BS2
– every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am-11.30am

Or call us on 0330 1340 286

For more information visit our housing page here

Ara Housing

Landlords info

Are you a landlord looking to rent at market rental value while helping some of the most vulnerable people in society? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

You’ll receive a deposit from us, your rental income, and an ongoing comprehensive package of support for you and your tenants. We also provide cash incentives and a 24 hour on-call support service for all tenants.

Contact our ARRO Homefinder Hannah at hannahtomlinson@recovery4all.co.uk for more information.

Landlord Portal

Work With Us

When you work at ARA, you’re working for an exciting and diverse organisation that’s passionate about recovery. We’re unique because of our people and the drive they bring to making positive changes in people’s lives. Our values – Passionate, Dynamic, Enduring, Respectful, Professional, Supportive – underpin everything that we do.

We offer a range of roles across our diverse services, and each allows you to use your skills, experience, and dedication within a forward thinking and exciting charity. Help us to make a difference.

ARA has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage rates are higher because they are independently-calculated based on what people need to get by. You can find out more about the UK Living Wage here.

Current Vacancies

ARRO Resettlement Worker

Contract/Hours: Full time, for 12 months initially
Based: Bristol
Salary: Band 5 – £21,000 – £24,000
Closing Date: 12pm Monday 30th November 2020

Apply now

ARRO Resettlement Worker

ABOUT THE JOB

We have been operating a contract by the Ministry of Justice to deliver the Offender Accommodation Pilot working with people being released from Bristol Prison since July 2019.
The main aims of ARRO are to:
⦁ Reduce reoffending
⦁ Prevent homelessness
The service provides support over a period of at least one month within the prison environment and accommodation and support for 2 years in the community.
The pilot works with prison leavers who would otherwise be homeless. All staff will need enhanced DBS and will normally be vetted by HMPPS. The service includes participation in an out of hours on call rota.
Resettlement Workers – 12 month fixed term contract initially – possibility of being extended

In this role you will:
⦁ Take a psychologically informed approach to clients
⦁ Work with prison leavers to develop a support plan which is strength based and includes short and long term goals
⦁ Work closely with offender managers and housing providers
We are looking for people who have:
⦁ Experience of working with vulnerable people
⦁ An understanding of offenders / ex-offenders
⦁ A driving licence and access to a car for work

BENEFITS

We offer 25 days leave per annum and Bank Holidays, plus an additional one day per year of service up to 30 days.

HOW TO APPLY

Please read the person specification and job description, download the application form here and send your completed application to recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 30th November 2020

ARA is a registered charity number 1002224.
ARA is working towards equal opportunities.

ARA Board Member

Contract/Hours: Upon application
Based: UK-wide
Salary: Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
Closing Date: Ongoing

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ARA Board Member

A Fast Moving, Forward Thinking Charity is looking for New Board Members (Voluntary)

Could You, Join Ara at this Exciting Time of Development?

We are searching for dynamic individuals who can assist Ara as members of Board of Trustees in the oversight of the delivery of our ambitious new strategic plan, “Springboard for Growth”

This plan will increase our financial performance, geographical expansion and ensure we achieve our purpose of “Making life better because we believe passionately that people can change and recover”

We are looking for people from all parts of our community to join our experienced and dedicated Board of Trustees to achieve our vison of continuing to be a “vibrant organisation and by 2023 we will:- be working with 50% more beneficiaries; be financially robust with income from a diverse range of sources; increasingly collaborate with like-minded partners; be recognised nationally for excellence; be an employer of choice. As an organisation we will continue to innovate and will have expanded our services geographically.

Ara is looking for individuals from all parts of our community with the following attributes, experience, skills and connections in the following sectors:

Higher Education
Building Development
Human Recourses
Public Relations

The posts are not remunerated but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

To apply, please tell us about the connections, skills and experience you will bring to this role and enclose a C.V. Send to our Chief Executive, Graham England at grahamengland@recovery4all.co.uk

Information about ARA and the role can be downloaded here:

Springboard for Growth
Board Member Roles
Ara Purpose and Values
ARA Information

Interviews will be held at our head office at Kings Court, Kings Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF

For an informal discussion about these exciting opportunities please speak to our Chair Tony Collins on 07768 647400

ARA is a registered charity number 1002224.
ARA is working towards equal opportunities.

Community Connector - ARA Gambling Service

Contract/Hours: Sessional, on target earnings.

Based: Bristol
Closing Date: 12pm Friday 20th November 2020

Apply now

Community Connector – ARA Gambling Service

This position is to help ARA to tackle problem gambling harms in the heart of our communities. The Community Connector identifies and supports people within their community who present with problem gambling issues, by providing education and signposting to free treatment services. This may be problem gamblers, those at risk of developing a problem, or affected others (family, friends, colleagues). Must have a passion to want to target the issue of problem gambling at a community level, and by acting as a reducing gambling harms champion, provide brief information and facilitate access to support where required.

IMPORTANT. ARA is an equal opportunity employer and offers anyone in recovery from addiction equal opportunities. It’s important however that anyone applying for this role feels they would not be affected by working in the field of gambling addiction treatment. Therefore any Community Connector must be demonstrably in control of their recovery and no longer gambling and at risk of gambling harms.

How to apply: Read the job description, fill out an application form and send it to recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk

For more information please feel free to call us on 0330 1340 286, or email amandagilroy@recovery4all.co.uk