Decluttering Practitioner - CLOSED

Making Room is a well-regarded practical decluttering service that works in a therapeutic manner with individuals who exhibit hoarding behaviours, to help them identify triggers for their hoarding and develop frameworks to declutter their homes. Whilst not everyone who has clutter in their home has mental health issues, the NHS recognises hoarding disorder as a diagnosable mental health issue. Many of the service users with whom we work have additional mental health issues which contribute to or are exacerbated by their hoarding behaviour.

There is increasing recognition in the statutory sector that the preventative, therapeutic approach to hoarding support is more effective and cost-effective in ameliorating hoarding behaviours than the traditional blitz clean approach. Making Room is one of the only hoarding support services of its kind, and a great deal of work has gone into growing and improving the service and building its profile over the past two years. Making Room now has good ‘brand’ recognition amongst potential referrers and is a trusted delivery partner locally.  We are now looking to build on this good work during 2023, to achieve long-term sustainability for the service. This post will contribute to this goal, working as part of a small team of three.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of working with people who hoard and/or other mental health conditions, or who can demonstrate transferable skills from relevant settings. You'll be supporting people living in challenging circumstances, so you'll need empathy for the difficulties they face and a non-judgemental attitude. 

The work can be challenging but also incredibly rewarding - you'll see a visible difference after every decluttering session, and know that you are contributing to someone regaining control and the ability to live the life they want. 

This role is ideal for someone wanting to gain experience in supporting people with hoarding behaviour and other mental health issues, or seeking a career in mental health more broadly. We will provide full training, supervision and support. 

Please read the job description and person specification for more information.

We really welcome contact from anyone who’d like an informal chat about the role before applying. Please email Fiona Berry at Fiona.berry@mrsindependentliving.org to arrange a time to speak.

To apply, please complete the application form and send it to jobs@mrsindependentliving.org by 6 May 2023.