Project Worker - Homelessness

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; Ilford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Recruitment Services Ltd is currently recruiting two Project Workers to support a local authority in Ilford, providing supported housing to adults with complex needs and a history of rough sleeping.

You will manage a caseload of 8-9 clients, undertake needs and risk assessments, ensure health and safety, conduct weekly inspections, support move-on referrals, and promote safeguarding and responsive services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex needs and homelessness in a hostel environment.
• Experience holding a high need caseload.
• Experience completing needs and risk assessments and support plans.
• Understanding of complex needs including mental and physical ill-health, substance misuse, self-harm, anger management, learning impairment.
• Understanding of Strengths and Recovery model and PIE.
• Experience identifying risk and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience with housing management including monitoring rent payments.
• Ability to work intensively with clients, respond to crisis and deal with challenging situations.
• IT skills including Microsoft Office programmes and database recording systems.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of 8-9 key clients and carry out key working responsibilities.
• Complete comprehensive needs and risk assessments, risk management and support plans.
• Ensure the building is free of slips and trips and meets Health and Safety requirements.
• Greet new clients and provide essential information to set expectations.
• Carry out weekly/daily flat inspections for residents.
• Interview and assess referrals to ensure criteria are met.
• Support clients to identify move-on opportunities and make referrals.
• Work with clients to identify activities and participate in them.
• Ensure safeguarding and addressing immediate needs are central to service delivery.
• Complete incident reports and raise to hostel manager.

Skills

Complex needs & homelessness

High-need caseload

Needs & risk assessments

Mental & physical ill-health

Strengths & Recovery model

Safeguarding procedures

Housing management & rent payments

Crisis intervention

Microsoft Office & databases

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database recording systems

Job description

Central Recruitment is currently working with a local authority dedicated to preventing people from becoming homeless and supporting individuals in finding long-term, affordable and sustainable housing.

Our client is currently recruiting two Project Workers to work in the Ilford area at a service that provides supported housing accommodation to clients with complex needs and a history of rough sleeping.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Sunday (rota basis)
• Shifts: 08:00 - 16:00 and 14:00 - 22:00
• Temporary: approx. 2-3 months, with the possibility of extension
• £17.76 per hour (£15.85 per hour, with £1.91 holiday pay)

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the lives of adults with a history of homelessness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hold a caseload of 8-9 key clients and carry out key working responsibilities
• Complete comprehensive needs and risk assessments, risk management and support plans
• Ensure the building is free of any slips and trips meeting Health and Safety requirements
• Ensure new clients are made to feel comfortable and are given appropriate information
• Carry out weekly/daily flat inspections for the residents at the service
• Interview and assess referrals to ensure the criteria is met
• Support clients to identify opportunities for move-on and make appropriate referrals
• Work with clients to identify activities that they would like to take part in
• Run activities in response to client needs
• Ensure safeguarding and addressing immediate needs are paramount to service delivery
• Complete incident reports and raise to hostel manager

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience working with complex needs and homelessness in a hostel environment
• Experience holding a high need caseload
• Experience completing needs and risk assessments and support plans
• Strong understanding of complex needs including, mental and physical ill-health, substance misuse, self-harm, anger management, learning impairment
• Understanding of the Strengths and Recovery model and PIE
• Experience identifying risk and understanding of safeguarding procedures
• Experience with housing management including monitoring rent payments
• Ability to work intensively with clients, respond to crisis and deal effectively to challenging situations
• IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office programmes and database recording systems

FURTHER REQUIREMENTS:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months' of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process