Homelessness Prevention Worker

Morgan Hunt; Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking a Homelessness Prevention Worker to join a busy support service in Coventry. This temporary ongoing role is office based, with a Monday to Friday 9am-5pm pattern and ASAP start.

You will identify needs, assess risks and arrange appropriate support to help prevent homelessness. You will work with vulnerable individuals, complete needs and risk assessments, provide advice and signposting, maintain records and follow safeguarding procedures, and collaborate with partners to

Qualifications

• Previous experience within homelessness or housing
• Experience completing needs and/or risk assessments
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals and identifying their needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and proactive approach
• Ability to work independently and manage workload

Responsibilities

• Support individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
• Complete needs and risk assessments
• Identify vulnerabilities and support needs
• Provide advice, guidance and signposting
• Work with individuals to prevent homelessness and improve outcomes
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding procedures

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Independent working

Time management

Job description

Homelessness Prevention Worker

Location: Coventry - Office based

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Pay: Competitive hourly rate

Contract: Temporary ongoing, with potential to extend

Start: ASAP

We are currently looking for a Homelessness Prevention Worker to join a busy support service on a temporary basis, with the potential for the position to be extended.

About the role

You will support vulnerable individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping to identify their needs, assess risks and put appropriate support in place.

The role will involve:

• Supporting individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Completing needs and risk assessments
• Identifying vulnerabilities, risks and support needs
• Providing appropriate advice, guidance and signposting
• Working closely with individuals to help prevent homelessness and improve outcomes
• Maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures

About you

You will need:

• Previous experience working within homelessness, housing
• Experience completing assessments and/or risk assessments
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals and identifying their needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A self-motivated and proactive approach
• The ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively

Driving is not required, as this is an office based role.

If you are available for an ASAP start and have the relevant homelessness/housing experience, I would love to hear from you.

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.