Hostel Key Worker
REPORTS TO: Hostel Accommodation Lead
Hours: 37.5 Hours on 3 week rota
Week One – 7am-3pm Monday to Friday
Week Two – 8am-4pm Monday to Friday
Week Three – 10am-6pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,037.58 rising to £33,247.46 on completion of probation (Pro-rata)
Location: The Elms Hostel, Hemel Hempstead,Dacorum
Overall Job Purpose
· To support vulnerable clients who are residing at our 44 bed hostel, The Elms.
· To promote independence while delivering intensive support, to empower clients and enable them to take the next positive steps to rebuild their lives
Duties and Responsibilities
· To deliver high quality, structured, and effective interventions to ensure the client can maintain their licence at the hostel
· To support vulnerable client groups with multiple issues including housing, benefits and tenancy –related issues often managing situations which can often be complex
· To build relationships with the clients ensuring they feel empowered and motivated to help themselves
· Liaise with third party agencies and a range of service providers in order to establish, or improve, services for clients
· Develop and maintain effective working relationships, collaborating with all staff and volunteers, and work to achieve the DENS aims and organisational strategy
· The role involves attending meeting off site. A full, current driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
We take the safeguarding of our clients seriously and as such this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
You will be working effectively and flexibly as part of a busy team. This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the Post Holder may be required to undertake other duties as required by their Line Manager.
How to apply
* Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification
* Send your CV and a supporting statement to
Please advise us should you require adjustments to be made to the recruitment process
For an informal chat about the role, please contact or ring HR on
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,037.00-£33,247.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Paid volunteer time
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person