Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for four permanent Housing Support Workers (Nights), to work in the Lambeth area. The service provides support to young people aged 18+ facing homelessness to help them build resilience, develop life skills and take confident steps toward independent living.
The successful candidates will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday - Sunday on a rota basis, covering waking night shifts between 9:30PM - 8:30AM. The rota is two weekly; week one is 4 nights per week and week two is 3 nights per week. This role is on a permanent basis. The salary is £27,176 per annum.
In this position, you will be required to:
* Hold a small caseload of young people and meet regularly to review progress and goals
* Focus on helping young people navigate the challenges of early adulthood
* Co-create personalised support plans and risk assessments
* Support with housing applications, budgeting, benefits and essential life skills
* Connect young people with specialist services (mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding)
* Build strong, professional relationships based on trust and consistency
* Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office and case management systems
Please note, this role involves lone working.
To apply for this role, you must have:
* Experience providing support to young people with complex needs (such as trauma, mental health challenges, substance misuse or involvement with the care or criminal justice systems)
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness and housing legislation
* Experience of working with vulnerable young people and an understanding of safeguarding of young people
* Experience in support planning, risk assessment and signposting to specialist services
* Able to communicate effectively with customers, staff, external agencies and stakeholders
* Knowledge of Health and Safety in a supported housing environment
* Effective at report writing, have good IT literacy and can confidently use Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and data entry systems
* Ability and confidence to lone work and as part of a team
Please note; you'll need to answer three application questions to be submitted along with your CV.
Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.
Further requirements:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Current valid right to work in the UK
* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
How to apply:
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position