Resettlement & Support Worker (Homeless)

LANGTON N4P; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on homelessness in London is seeking a Resettlement & Support Worker to deliver high-quality services for rough sleepers. Responsibilities include providing support and motivation, conducting assessments, and ensuring successful resettlement into accommodation. Ideal candidates will have experience in care systems for homeless individuals and a strong desire to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Relevant recent experience, either paid or voluntary, working with homeless people or rough sleepers.
• Experience of care and support systems for homeless people, including key working and care planning.
• Strong communication skills to produce reports for a diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality hostel accommodation and resettlement for homeless people.
• Provide advice, support, and crisis intervention to allocated hostel residents.
• Undertake assessments and casework with clients seeking support.

Skills

Experience with homeless people

Knowledge of issues affecting single homeless people

Ability to keep accurate records

Job description

Overview

Our client, a homeless charity based in South West London, is currently seeking a Resettlement & Support Worker based in Richmond upon Thames to join their team. 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.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible and accountable for the effective delivery of high-quality hostel accommodation and appropriate resettlement for homeless people in line with the charities policies and procedures.
• To be responsible and accountable for providing advice, support, motivation, crisis intervention and future planning, appropriate to the expressed needs of allocated Hostel residents.
• Undertake assessments and casework with clients seeking support or resettlement, ensuring an integrated approach to the support provision.
• Ensure that allocated residents are resettled in accommodation appropriate to their expressed needs, working to the licence agreement.

About you

• Relevant recent experience, either paid or voluntary, working with homeless people or rough sleepers.
• Experience of care and support systems for homeless people, including key working, care planning and joint working.
• A knowledge of the issues affecting single homeless people.
• The ability to keep accurate records of work and to produce reports for a diverse audience.

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with an outstanding charity to help combat homelessness. You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team are working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results. To discuss further please apply to Langton N4P Charity Recruitment Specialists.