Homelessness Project Worker

St Petrock's; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity in Exeter is seeking a part-time team member dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities include delivering food and essential services to rough sleepers and providing individualized support to improve clients' wellbeing. Applicants should have significant experience working with disadvantaged individuals, show compassion, and be adaptable in their work approach. The role requires a good level of mobility for outreach activities. Full commitment to the charity's values and safeguarding practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with disadvantaged people, particularly in a charity environment.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with confidentiality and discretion.
• Good level of mobility and fitness for outreach work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of survival services to rough sleepers and the vulnerably housed.
• Participate in food distribution and offer other essential services.
• Provide individualized support to improve clients' health and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate

Motivated

Experience with disadvantaged individuals

Strong communication skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

Part-time, Fixed-term contract (12-months)

£28,600 per annum pro rata (£22,880 per annum for 28hrs/wk)

Please note: There are specific requirements in place for this role; please visit our website to find out more before applying.

St Petrock’s is a strongly values-led local charity, with our primary focus being to meet the urgent needs of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is essential for everyone on our team to be fully committed to our Mission and Values, which guide all that we do.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and dedicated individual to join our homelessness team, which provides essential survival support and advice to people who are rough sleeping and/or vulnerably housed. We welcome applications from those with lived experience of homelessness.

The successful applicant will be committed to the mission and values of St Petrock’s. They will have significant experience of working with disadvantaged people who may exhibit challenging behaviour and will also understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion. They will be adaptable and flexible, capable of working both on their own initiative and enjoy the variety and challenge of working as part of a team within a busy charity.

The role is based at the St Petrock’s Centre and includes our food outreach. This involves significant amounts of walking each day across multiple terrains, requiring a good level of mobility and fitness.

St Petrock’s is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. We use “safer recruitment” practices throughout our recruitment processes, and all successful candidates will be subject to the highest level of DBS check that is legally permissible for their role. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.

Main Responsibilities:

1. TO WORK IN LINE WITH THE ETHOS of STP consisting of, but not limited to:

• Behaving at all times in a manner consistent with the Values of STP and to support the implementation of the charity’s Values in every area of our work.
• Showing reasonable flexibility to ensure consistent service delivery by carrying out any other duties as required, including to cover staff absences;
• Complying at all times with all relevant legislation and regulation, together with STP’s Policies and Procedures.

PROVISION OF SURVIVAL SERVICES: To assist in the delivery of survival services to rough sleepers and the vulnerably housed, including but not limited to:

• Participation in the distribution of food and hot drinks, which are delivered both by mobile outreach (on foot) and at the St Petrock’s Centre;
• Distribution of clothing, sleeping bags, etc., to rough sleepers in genuine need;
• Provision of showers, laundry services and other provision to meet basic needs of rough sleepers.
• To assist in the effective discouragement and management of any anti-social behaviour by STP clients in the vicinity of the STP Centre;
• Ensuring vulnerable individuals at high risk are identified, and liaising with appropriate statutory and other services to safeguard their welfare;
• Developing strong and effective partnership with other homelessness, housing, health, police and other relevant organisations to promote good joint working to the benefit of STP clients.

PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES: To assist in providing individualised support to rough sleepers and the vulnerably housed, including but not limited to:

• To assist in the development of additional services to support and demonstrate value to people experiencing homelessness;
• Provision of individual and group support to rough sleepers and vulnerably housed to improve their health, safety and wellbeing, as well as to assist them into suitable accommodation;
• Development and delivery of meaningful occupation for groups to encourage a sense of purpose and routine, and to develop skills for independent living;
• Providing appropriate support to former rough sleepers who are vulnerably housed to enable them to not lose their accommodation;
• Maintaining good and accurate client records, including carrying out and keeping up to date needs assessments and risk assessments for clients (rough sleeper or otherwise) so that support can be tailored to the individual whilst protecting the safety and welfare of staff, the client and others;
• Ensuring that all client records are kept securely to ensure client confidentiality.

ASSIST IN PROMOTING THE WORK OF STP and the welfare of our clients by attending appropriate meetings, networks and other events with local agencies and partners, and by supporting efforts to raise funds for our work.

To apply, download the Application Pack from our website at Jobs - St Petrock's

There is no fixed closing date. We are looking to appoint as soon as possible.

St Petrock’s is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. We use “safer recruitment” practices throughout our recruitment processes, and all successful candidates will be subject to the highest level of DBS check that is legally permissible for their role. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.