About the role:
1. Establishing effective communication and referral pathways those individuals who are homeless and in contact with other health and care agencies
2. Work closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to Homelessness and improve joint working, attending multi-disciplinary meetings when as and when required
3. Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
4. Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
5. Coordinate the transfer of any accommodated out of area individual. This may include referral to and liaison with their new drug and alcohol service and pharmacy and provision of bridging prescription until an appointment and prescription is provided. Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
6. Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
7. Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
About you:
8. Prior knowledge and experience of working with people who are homeless, sleeping rough or sofa surfing
9. Have a strong knowledge and understanding of substance misuse issues
10. Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs
11. Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
12. Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
13. Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
14. Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
15. Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
16. Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
What we will give to you:
17. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
18. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
19. Contributory pension scheme
20. Eye test vouchers
21. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, gym membership, cycling equiptment, cinema, holidays, etc
22. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities
23. Elidgability for participation in our Refer-A-Friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 27/8/2025