Youth Homelessness Outreach & Housing Support Worker

Premier; Birmingham; Híbrido; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Premier is seeking an Outreach Navigator / Housing Support Worker to support vulnerable young people in Birmingham. The role involves local community outreach, initial assessments, and developing bespoke support plans to prevent homelessness.

Hours are 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday, with a temporary-to-permanent pathway. Enhanced DBS is required, and travel within the city is expected. This is a community-based, field-forward position focused on positive outcomes.

Formación

• Experience supporting vulnerable or challenging young people.
• Experience in homelessness, housing support, youth work or related services.
• DBS check enhanced Child and Adult Workforce required.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake proactive street and community outreach within your designated patch in Birmingham to identify and engage young people who may be homeless or at risk of rough sleeping.
• Build positive relationships with vulnerable young people, including those who may initially be reluctant to engage or present challenging behaviour.
• Help young people remain in their existing accommodation or secure suitable alternatives to prevent homelessness.
• Conduct initial assessments and develop evidence-based support plans with young people and their families.
• Facilitate mediation meetings between young people, family members and others who may have excluded them from their accommodation.
• Provide high-quality homelessness prevention and housing options advice.
• Advocate for young people and help them access benefits, housing, health services and other specialist support.
• Work flexibly and respond effectively to changing situations and priorities in the community.

Conocimientos

Outreach

Youth Work

Empathy

Descripción del empleo

Premier is seeking an Outreach Navigator / Housing Support Worker to support vulnerable young people in Birmingham. The role involves local community outreach, initial assessments, and developing bespoke support plans to prevent homelessness.

Hours are 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday, with a temporary-to-permanent pathway. Enhanced DBS is required, and travel within the city is expected. This is a community-based, field-forward position focused on positive outcomes.