Support Worker

Our client, based in South East London, is currently recruiting for a Support Worker on a temporary contract for two months. Our client is a nationally recognized Charity and has been recognized one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to work for in 2020. They provide services to vulnerable people suffering from homelessness and mental health issues.

The position is due to start immediately on a full time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in the sector and hold an Enhanced DBS within the last three years.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Working with a caseload of 20 service users under the CEEHAS model and provide outreach services to those facing homelessness
• Supporting service users into more permanent accommodation and helping with the move-on process
• Working with three other support workers to carry out support plans and risk assessments on a 1-2-1 individual basis
• Providing advice on welfare benefits, ensuring that residents are aware of what benefits they can claim
• Signposting service users to additional internal or external agencies if they require extra support
• Conducting daily welfare calls and assist service users in sourcing their own accommodation
• In charge of any administration following on from client visits and dealing with case recording onto the in house systems

Experience required:

• Worked with rough sleepers and those facing homelessness
• Dealt with Outreach
• Romanian Speaker

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Experience working with a homeless client group
• Tenancy management
• Providing outreach assistance to rough sleepers
• Providing advice on welfare benefits

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Hayley Jones on 01923-631 035 or please email enquiries to hjones@jarsolutions.co.uk

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Outreach Worker; Homelessness; Support Worker; Tenancy Sustainment; Rough Sleepers; Caseworker;

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