Homeless Project Worker
Reference: TR/028627
Type: Temporary
Location: Lambeth, South East London, England
Industry: Social Care
Phone: 020 7419 8900
Homeless Project Worker Needed!
A leading homelessness charity in London have approached Morgan Hunt to recruit a Homeless Project Worker to work in their complex needs homeless accommodation service in South East London. You will be supporting clients that have recently been rough sleeping with a range of complex support needs assisting them in their progression to independent living.
Candidate requirements:
- Previous experience working within a hostel or supported housing setting ideally with clients who have a history of homelessness
- Keyworking experience with clients who have a variety of support needs including homelessness, drug and or alcohol abuse, mental health and offending histories
- Ability and knowledge around housing and welfare benefits and income maximisation
- An enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service
Responsibilities Include:
- Keyworking a caseload of up to 6 clients with high support needs including substance misuse, mental health and dual diagnosis issues
- Updating and creating well-being plans
- Providing tenancy sustainment and housing and welfare benefit advice
- Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on behalf of clients around a range of support issues
If you are interested in this position, please contact us immediately.