Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions
Homeless Project Worker
A prestigious Support provider in Devon requires an experienced support candidate with strong knowledge of supporting vulnerable clients including Homeless clients in a supported living environment on a temporary to possibly permanent basis
Location: Exeter
Contract duration: 2 months + with possibility of extension
Hours: Full time 37.5 shift basis from 8am to 6pm
Vacancy ref number: 7094210
Rate: £10 - £11 PAYE
Day to day responsibilities include:
- Provide support to homeless clients and those at risk of becoming homeless in a supported living project
- Provide emotional and practical advice and support to clients and act as a point of contact for support
- Support those with various complex needs including mental health conditions and substance misuse issues
- Promote independent living at all times including assisting clients on visits in the community including shopping, making and attending job centre and doctors appointments with them
- Provide housing advice and support such as accessing benefit forms/Universal Credit and the overall goal of moving into their own accommodation
- Develop and maintain support plans and conduct support sessions with clients
- Carry out risk and needs assessments
- Signpost clients to gain further support
- Carry out room checks as well as health and safety checks of the building
Essential criteria include:
- Enhanced current DBS
- Knowledge of supporting complex needs clients including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health conditions and ex-offenders
To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Branwen Johns or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on 01179 308760 or bjohns@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.