Project worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Project Workers in Greater London to support individuals with complex needs. Key responsibilities include delivering person-centred keywork, completing risk assessments, and developing support plans. Candidates should possess experience with homelessness and strong communication skills. The position offers £16.64 per hour, 37.5 hours a week on a 3-month contract. This role requires engaging with vulnerable clients while working closely with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex needs, including homelessness and mental health challenges.
• Deliver person-centred keywork and complete risk assessments.
• Develop support and safety plans while accessing services.
• Conduct housing management duties with multi-agency partners.

Skills

Experience supporting people affected by homelessness or temporary accommodation

Strong casework and assessment skills

Understanding of trauma-informed and psychologically informed practice

Ability to engage clients with challenging or complex backgrounds

Good IT and administrative skills

Ability to manage a caseload and work in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills with experience of multi-agency working

Ability to build rapport with clients who may be reluctant to engage

Job description

We are recruiting Project Workers to support individuals with complex needs, including homelessness, substance use, mental health challenges, and criminal justice involvement. You will deliver person-centred keywork, complete risk and needs assessments, develop support and safety plans, and help clients access services, benefits, and recovery pathways. The role also involves housing management duties and working closely with multi-agency partners.

Project Worker - Complex Needs

Pay: £16.64 per hour (incl. holiday pay)

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday-Friday (early & late rota)

Contract: 3 months

Start: ASAP

Requirements:

• Experience supporting people affected by homelessness or temporary accommodation
• Strong casework and assessment skills
• Understanding of trauma-informed and psychologically informed practice
• Ability to engage clients with challenging or complex backgrounds
• Good IT and administrative skills
• Ability to manage a caseload and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with experience of multi-agency working
• Ability to build rapport with clients who may be reluctant to engage

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If you're passionate about supporting vulnerable people and meet the requirements, please send your CV.

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.