Homeless Prevention Worker

Morgan Hunt; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting on behalf of a charity in Greater Manchester for a temporary Homeless Prevention Worker. The role is based in a hub in Greater Manchester, with an immediate start. The post runs Monday to Friday and is temporary until December 2026, subject to funding outcomes.

Salary is £15.33 per hour plus holiday pay, with an immediate start available. The role involves crisis intervention, holistic support, and coordinating with local teams to prevent homelessness and improve

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience delivering support that empowers change.
• Understanding of Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 and its approach to preventing homelessness.
• Ability to assess need and deliver effective support.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and holistic support to adults experiencing homelessness.
• Work to prevent homelessness and improve health and wellbeing.
• Develop Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) with the homelessness assessment outreach team.
• Identify support needs and help access services (DAAT, mental health, counselling).
• Support people with complex needs to access housing and related services.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Holistic support delivery

Understanding Homelessness Reduction

Needs assessment and support

Job description

Homeless Prevention Worker

Greater Manchester

£15.33 per hour + holiday pay

To start immediately

Temporary until December

Our client

Morgan Hunt are working with a charity who are looking to recruit a temporary Homeless Prevention Worker for their hub in Greater Manchester. This is a temporary post until the end of December 2026, pending funding outcomes. Working hours are Monday - Friday and this is to start immediately.

The role

• Providing crisis intervention and a range of holistic support service's and interventions to vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness.
• Working in a holistic way with a focus on preventing homelessness and improving the health and wellbeing of adults with multiple and complex needs.
• Working in conjunction with the borough Homelessness assessment outreach team to input into and develop Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) for individuals experiencing homelessness and provide ongoing support to sustain positive outcomes.
• Identifying support needs and empowering individuals with complex needs to access appropriate services (including DAAT, Mental health and counselling).
• Working with people with multiple and complex needs to improve their personal health and wellbeing including housing support needs.

The candidate

• Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience of delivering support that supports and empowers change.
• An understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 in its approach to preventing homelessness.
• An understanding of the barriers faced by those affected by homelessness and experiencing multiple and complex needs.
• Ability to assess need and deliver effective support appropriate to need.

As this is an immediate start, candidates will need an Enhanced DBS on the update service and be available to start immediately.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.