Night Housing Support Specialist

Centrepoint; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Private Medical insurance

Income protection

Employer pension contributions of 5%

Clear career progressions

Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

Interest-free travel loan

Job summary

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Night Supported Housing Assistant to join our Westminster team. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week and a salary of £27,817.21 per year.

You will work on a rolling two-week rota, with 4 night shifts one week and 3 the next, providing waking night cover from 9:30pm to 9:00am, and you will assess needs, manage caseloads and liaise with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Are passionate about working with young people
• Have experience working within supported housing settings
• Are able to support YP with a range of high to low support needs
• Can work independently, as part of a team and alongside a range of external partners.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are looking to bring your energy, skills and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues
• Have an interest in working with USAC (Unaccompanied asylum seeking children)

Responsibilities

• Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals and independence.
• Work independently and as part of a team to ensure the highest possible standards of accommodation
• Provide waking night cover from 9:30pm - 9am
• Undertake initial and ongoing needs/risk assessments for young people
• Manage your own caseload of young people, providing holistic support in line with their needs and aspirations
• Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
• Make internal and external referrals to a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies for specialist support and Employment and Training opportunities
• Support young people to manage their rent accounts through liaison with the DWP, Social Services and building their own personal budgeting skills

Job description

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Night Supported Housing Assistant to join our Westminster team. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week and a salary of £27,817.21 per year.

You will work on a rolling two-week rota, with 4 night shifts one week and 3 the next, providing waking night cover from 9:30pm to 9:00am, and you will assess needs, manage caseloads and liaise with partner agencies.