Homeless Support Worker
Posted 08/07/2024 by Spirehouse Recruitment Limited
Spirehouse Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Homeless Support Worker on behalf of a charity in the West Midlands.
The Opportunity
To join a charity in the West Midlands on a short term contract as a Homeless Support Worker. You shall be supporting individuals of Birmingham that are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Please note: We shall not be accepting Care Workers or Health Care Assistants for this post, so need not apply.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide support to clients in a variety of ways, including community hubs around the city, via telephone and digital enquiries and through agency referrals
- Clear understanding and knowledge of housing management advice and guidance to clients
- Support clients to link in with appropriate services including GP, Mental Health or DWP where needed, booking appointments or making referrals where appropriate
- Provide information, advice and support to clients, signposting and referring them to internal and external services as appropriate
- Work in partnership with external services to increase awareness of the service and to network with other stakeholders and build effective partnerships
Further information:
- 35 hours – Monday-Friday
- October/ November 2024 – Potential for extension
- Immediate interviews to be held along with starts
- £15.10 per hour paid via Umbrella
Requirements:
- Proven experience in supporting those experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Enhanced DBS dated within the last 3 years
Please apply for this role online or contact Kim Parsons at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.
- Type:
- Temporary
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- 5 months
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- Telephone:
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- Job Reference:
- 2382518
- Job ID:
- 221964406
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