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Permanent - 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 15:00
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
The Homeless Recovery Worker will lead on the case management of clients and be part of a team that provides accommodation based and community support services to clients to keep them safe and help them achieve their goals. The role will provide people with homes and specialist support, so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps.
Main Responsibilities:
To assess the needs of each client, helping to develop their individual support plan to achieve their goals
To produce and regularly review comprehensive client-based risk assessments and manage a caseload of clients on a one-to-one basis
To support clients to gain and/or maintain accommodation including supporting clients to pay rent and service charges and to achieve outcomes defined by the service specification
Engage with local authorities, health providers and other agencies, creating and maintaining constructive working relationships to maximise the opportunities available to clients
Lead on client activities to help them gain practical life skills and encourage their engagement with the running of the service
Carry out drop-in sessions at designated locations and encourage and signpost clients to the local community and to resources relevant to their aspirations including education, training, employment activity or volunteering
Support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways
Adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure
Help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures
Work confidently and efficiently when lone working
Maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR
Represent the organisation in a professional manner
Role Requirements
This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.
This role will require a full drivers’ licence and access to a vehicle
This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites
This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis
This role will require you to lone work
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Clear verbal and written English
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Confident and assertive manner
Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own
Effective team working
Ability to respond calmly to crisis
Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations
Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
A full driving licence and use of a car for work purposes
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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