Lead Worker - Thames Reach Greenwich
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,579 per year |
| Additional salary information: | We contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5% and offer 29 days annual leave. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2025 |
| Location: | Woolwich, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thames Reach |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | LWTRG - 0425 |
Summary
Role: Lead Worker – Thames Reach Greenwich
Salary: £36,579 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Greenwich
Contract : Fixed term until 31/03/2026
Closing date: 04/05/2025
Interview date: 13/05/2025
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Lead Worker we’ll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more then 14,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
We are looking for a Lead Worker to join the Thames Reach Greenwich team.
We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.
Thames Reach’s Supported Housing is comprised of Accommodation, Housing First, Navigator and Move on services supporting people to make real and lasting change in their lives. People may present with complex mental health, offending histories, drug and alcohol needs.
Accommodation-based services: Using a strength-based casework approach to support people to make plans to gain the emotional and practical skills and increased independence to enable successful move on.
Housing First services: Using the established principles of Housing First we work with people to access accommodation first, explore their aspirations, building opportunities for them to spend their time meaningfully and over come barriers around unmet mental or physical health needs.
You will:
.Assess suitability of individuals referred into the services, and support management team with referral process.
.Provide individual tailored support for individuals who may have never held a tenancy before and provide information and advice around; housing rights and responsibilities, benefits and maximising income, and education, training and employment.
.Work closely with clients to enable them to sustain their license and move towards independence in their new accommodation.
.Liaise with, signpost, and support client’s engagement with specialist agencies as appropriate e.g. drug treatment services, Community Mental Health Teams, NHS services, probation services and community groups.
.Provide person-centred support to individuals and co-produce all plans to assist them to achieve their aims and ambitions.
.Take a lead role within the team, work closely with support workers, volunteers and student placements around casework and resource provision for individuals accessing the service.
You will have:
.An understanding of the complex issues contributing to homelessness and the impact on the lives of individuals.
.Excellent communication skills with the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with individuals accessing the service, colleagues, and partner agencies.
.Knowledge and understanding of the needs and aspirations of individuals with experience of homelessness and a commitment to supporting people to achieve the best outcomes as they work towards independence.
.The experience to provide a flexible and responsive service to people presenting with complex needs and facing multiple disadvantage.
.Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines, to carry out administrative tasks alongside practical support work, and manage and mitigate risk.
.Knowledge, understanding, or experience of supporting and supervising casework practice of support workers, trainees, students, or volunteers. Assess suitability of individuals referred into the services, and support management team with oversight of referrals.
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
.Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
.Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
.Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
.Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
.Life assurance – four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
.Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form.
For further information please contact, Ola Fabowale, Lead Manager at Ola.Fabowale@thamesreach.org.uk
Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Salary: £36,579 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Greenwich
Contract : Fixed term until 31/03/2026
Closing date: 04/05/2025
Interview date: 13/05/2025
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Lead Worker we’ll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more then 14,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
We are looking for a Lead Worker to join the Thames Reach Greenwich team.
We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.
Thames Reach’s Supported Housing is comprised of Accommodation, Housing First, Navigator and Move on services supporting people to make real and lasting change in their lives. People may present with complex mental health, offending histories, drug and alcohol needs.
Accommodation-based services: Using a strength-based casework approach to support people to make plans to gain the emotional and practical skills and increased independence to enable successful move on.
Housing First services: Using the established principles of Housing First we work with people to access accommodation first, explore their aspirations, building opportunities for them to spend their time meaningfully and over come barriers around unmet mental or physical health needs.
You will:
.Assess suitability of individuals referred into the services, and support management team with referral process.
.Provide individual tailored support for individuals who may have never held a tenancy before and provide information and advice around; housing rights and responsibilities, benefits and maximising income, and education, training and employment.
.Work closely with clients to enable them to sustain their license and move towards independence in their new accommodation.
.Liaise with, signpost, and support client’s engagement with specialist agencies as appropriate e.g. drug treatment services, Community Mental Health Teams, NHS services, probation services and community groups.
.Provide person-centred support to individuals and co-produce all plans to assist them to achieve their aims and ambitions.
.Take a lead role within the team, work closely with support workers, volunteers and student placements around casework and resource provision for individuals accessing the service.
You will have:
.An understanding of the complex issues contributing to homelessness and the impact on the lives of individuals.
.Excellent communication skills with the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with individuals accessing the service, colleagues, and partner agencies.
.Knowledge and understanding of the needs and aspirations of individuals with experience of homelessness and a commitment to supporting people to achieve the best outcomes as they work towards independence.
.The experience to provide a flexible and responsive service to people presenting with complex needs and facing multiple disadvantage.
.Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines, to carry out administrative tasks alongside practical support work, and manage and mitigate risk.
.Knowledge, understanding, or experience of supporting and supervising casework practice of support workers, trainees, students, or volunteers. Assess suitability of individuals referred into the services, and support management team with oversight of referrals.
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
.Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
.Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
.Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
.Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
.Life assurance – four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
.Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form.
For further information please contact, Ola Fabowale, Lead Manager at Ola.Fabowale@thamesreach.org.uk
Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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