Homeless Recovery Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Homeless Recovery Worker in Coventry to assist individuals experiencing homelessness. This role involves connecting people with local services, managing challenging behaviors, and ensuring continuity of support. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience working with homeless populations. Flexibility in working hours is essential as early mornings and late evenings may be required. This is a temporary position offering £18-20 per hour. Apply now to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people who are homeless or rough sleeping.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviour and engaging individuals with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Build strong communication and referral pathways across local services.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and strengthen partnerships.
• Support individuals moving between areas, coordinating care handovers.
• Provide culturally informed engagement for Eastern European and Sub-Saharan African communities.
• Hold short-term cases to ensure individuals engage with new services.

Skills

Experience working with people who are homeless or rough sleeping

Strong communication skills

Confidence in managing challenging behavior

Job description

Homeless Recovery Worker

Location: Coventry
Salary: £18-20 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Temporary 3 months

*Monday-Friday - will require flexibility to work early morning and late evenings/weekends when required*
Are you passionate about making a real difference for people experiencing homelessness? We're looking for a proactive and compassionate Homeless Recovery Worker in Coventry to connect individuals sleeping rough or insecurely housed with the services and support they need to move forward.
In this pivotal role, you'll be the link between local hostels, the council, health and social care teams, and community organisations. You'll help people access the right services, ensure smooth transitions between providers, and champion a joined-up, best-practice approach to homelessness support.

What a Homeless Recovery Worker does:

• Build strong communication and referral pathways across local services.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and strengthen partnerships with health, mental health, housing, and voluntary organisations.
• Support individuals moving between areas, including coordinating care handovers and ensuring continuity of support.
• Provide culturally informed engagement for Eastern European and Sub-Saharan African rough sleeping communities.
• Hold short-term cases (4-6 weeks) to ensure individuals successfully engage with new services.

What You'll Bring as a Homeless Recovery Worker

• Experience working with people who are homeless or rough sleeping.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviour and engaging individuals with diverse needs.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of the local area and local support networks.

Apply Today

If you're motivated, resilient, and committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing homelessness in Coventry, we'd love to hear from you - Please apply within.

For more information on the post of a Homeless Recovery Worker you can call the office on 0121 631 5930.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. 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.