Resettlement and Support Worker

WEBRECRUIT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to combating homelessness in London is seeking a Resettlement and Support Worker for a full-time role. You'll provide critical support to rough sleepers, working within a passionate team. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience with homeless individuals, a strong understanding of legal frameworks, and excellent communication skills. This role includes weekend shifts and offers a supportive, engaged work environment.

Benefits

Salary of £31,549 per annum

34 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Access to free Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience, either paid or voluntary, working with homeless people or rough sleepers.
• Understanding of the causes of homelessness and pathways out of it.
• Experience of assessment and support systems for vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Provide hostel-based services and co-ordinate support to rough sleepers.
• Work on a rota system including weekends.
• Handle shifts that are either morning or evening.

Skills

Experience with homeless people or rough sleepers

Understanding of the causes of homelessness

Experience of assessment and support systems

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Knowledge of welfare benefits and housing law

Knowledge of health and safety requirements

Solid IT skills

Ability to represent professionally

Understanding of confidentiality

Time management skills

Job description

Resettlement and Support Worker

London

37.5 Hours per week

The Organisation

Our client is dedicated to helping homeless people in London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. They work tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. They recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so they provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

They’re now looking for a Resettlement and Support Worker to join their team on a full‑time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £31,549 per annum
• 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Pension scheme
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of benefits, including a cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
• Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our client’s outstanding charity to help them to combat homelessness.

You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working towards the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

As a Resettlement and Support Worker, you will be part of a professional and experienced team and will be responsible and accountable for the provision of hostel-based services and the effective co‑ordination of support to rough sleepers with complex needs.

This role will require you to work on a rota system. Saturdays and Sundays will be a core part of your weekly rota. Shifts are 8am to 3.30pm or 2.30pm to 10pm and will include weekends.

About You

To be considered for the role of Resettlement and Support Worker, you will have:

• Relevant experience, either paid or voluntary, working with homeless people or rough sleepers
• An understanding of the causes of, and pathways out of, homelessness
• Experience of assessment and support systems for vulnerable people, including key working
• The ability to work with clients who may display challenging behaviour and who have complex needs
• Basic knowledge of appropriate legislation, including welfare benefits and housing law
• Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements in the workplace
• Solid IT skills
• The ability to represent our client appropriately at all times and work professionally with external agencies
• An understanding of confidentiality needs within the organisation and the ability to apply them
• The ability to manage your time in a busy and pressurised environment

For further and more detailed information on the role and person specification, please review the Job Description.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and they believe that the more inclusive their environment is, the better their work will be.

Our client welcomes and encourages applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. They are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Resettlement and Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.