Resettlement and Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading charity organization in London seeks a Resettlement and Support Worker to provide hostel-based services and coordinate support for rough sleepers. Ideal candidates possess relevant experience working with homeless individuals, an understanding of homelessness issues, and strong communication skills. This full-time role requires working weekends on a structured rota.

Benefits

Salary of £31,549 per annum

34 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide hostel-based services and coordinate support for rough sleepers.
• Work on a rota system, including weekends.
• Apply knowledge of health and safety requirements in the workplace.

Skills

Experience working with homeless people

Understanding of causes of homelessness

Assessment and support systems experience

Ability to handle challenging behaviour

Knowledge of welfare benefits and housing law

Health and safety knowledge

Solid IT skills

Time management skills

Job description

Overview

Resettlement and Support Worker (Full-Time, Permanent Contract) — 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.

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 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 toward 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

• 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.