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Rough Sleeper Coordinator Walthamstow 3 months 37 hours A Local Authority in Walthamstow are recruiting for a specialist Rough Sleeper Coordinator to be at the forefront of their homeless prevention service, working with extensive and complex interventions and working in partnership with agencies to prevent and reduce rough sleeping across the Borough.The Role The focus of the Rough Sleepers Coordinator role is to provide housing advice and homelessness services to vulnerable single adults who may approach the council for housing assistance.
This role specifically targets individuals at risk of or experiencing rough sleeping, aiming to prevent and reduce rough sleeping and street-based activity within Waltham Forest. Key responsibilities and focus areas include:
Homelessness Prevention: Providing effective, customer-focused, and efficient services to rough sleepers, supporting those at risk of rough sleeping, and finding housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Coordination and Partnership: Working closely with statutory and non-statutory agencies and partners to provide a coordinated response to rough sleeping, including holding regular meetings with key agencies, coordinating street outreach efforts, and being the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for rough sleeping enquiries.
Individual Support and Action Plans: Working directly with rough sleepers to develop and implement bespoke action plans to resolve their situations, prioritizing early intervention and providing comprehensive information on housing options and support services.
Information Management: Maintaining accurate records, providing statistical information on performance outcomes, and ensuring compliance with information governance standards.
Knowledge and Expertise: Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of housing advice and homelessness legislation, welfare benefits, adult and children social care, and inner-city housing issues.
Project Leadership and Development: Leading initiatives such as the Rough Sleeping Initiative, developing funding bids, coordinating multi-agency efforts, and contributing to the ongoing development of services and housing pathways for rough sleepers.
Risk Management and Health & Safety: Identifying and minimizing risks associated with service delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols, and taking reasonable care for the health and safety of rough sleepers and service delivery staff.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Developing good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the specialist area internally and externally, and promoting good practice relevant to the role.
Service Planning and Quality Assurance: Contributing to service/business plans, budget planning, and ensuring quality standards are met through quality checking documents, decisions, and presentations.
Supervision and Leadership: Providing line management for a team of staff, setting professional standards, and supporting the development of others through coaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge and skills.
Continuous Professional Development: Maintaining continuous professional development and staying informed about relevant developments in the field.
Overall, the role is dedicated to addressing the complex needs of rough sleepers, coordinating efforts with various agencies and partners, and developing innovative solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness within the community.The Candidate To be considered for this role, you will require extensive experience of managing a homelessness or rough sleeper service and excellent knowledge of the Housing Act, 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and additional legislation, as well as the below: Detailed knowledge of welfare benefits
Must have a thorough understanding of inner-city housing issues and how these contribute to rough sleeping
Providing housing related advice and support to rough sleepers
Managing a team
Working in a demanding front line inner-city customer service environment
Dealing effectively with confrontational and challenging situations
Working with homeless clients and those in housing need
Carrying out face-to-face interviews, investigations and negotiating with homeless clients
Effective record keeping, including electronically
Successfully working to performance targets and tight deadlines
Effective partnership working
Managing or leading a work-based project
Applying for and attracting different funding streams to improve service delivery
The Contract This is a full time Rough Sleeper Coordinator vacancy, working 37 hours per week for an initial 3 months.
The contract is expected to go permanent beyond this.Referral Bonus If this Rough Sleeper Coordinator role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.How to Apply If you are interested in this Rough Sleeper Coordinator role, please send your CV lee .
mc millan @ service care .
org .
uk or call me on 01 772 20 89 66 discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this Rough Sleeper Coordinator role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Woodford Green, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
Salary / Rate: £200 - £270 per day
Posted: 2024-03-14 10:21:58
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Position: Housing Support Worker Location: Lincoln Postcode: LN6 0LT DBS Level: Enhanced (Both adult and child) Service Users: Predominantly 16-17-year-olds and Care Leavers up to 21, inclusive of young parents and childrenAbout the Role: Are you passionate about empowering individuals and enabling positive change? Join our team at Schoeffer House as a Housing Support Worker.
In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in providing essential support to vulnerable youth and Care Leavers.
Collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate seamless transitions and empower our service users to lead independent lives.Working Hours: Rotating schedule spanning 3 weeks 10-hour shifts (8am-6pm) Weekend duty once every 3 weeks Week 1: Mon-Thurs Week 2: Thurs-Sun Week 3: Tues-FriDriving Requirement:
Mandatory car driver
Own vehicle essential
Valid business insurance required
Main Responsibilities:
Deliver personalized support to vulnerable individuals
Foster collaboration with diverse agencies
Oversee housing and property affairs to ensure successful transitions
Promote stability and self-sufficiency among service users
Reporting Line: Melissa Griffin
Lone Working: Yes Remote Work: Not applicableProperty Management: Supervision of 26 self-contained flats on-site Oversight of an additional 18 properties within the team's purview ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Lincolnshire, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £16 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-13 13:46:01
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Accommodation Resource Support Officer Maidstone Homeless Service Hybrid (3 days in office) 36 Hours (9-5, Mon to Fri) 3 Month temp to perm Contract A local authority in Maidstone are recruiting for an Accommodation Resource Support Officer to support within the homelessness and temporary accommodation teams.The Role The focus of this Accommodation Resource Support Officer role is to provide an effective and professional customer orientated service to people experiencing housing difficulties and provide effective operational and administrative support to the Accommodation Resource Team across the three strands of the team, 1) Home finders 2) temporary accommodation bookings and moves and 3) the direct lets via the housing register plus supporting the wider Housing and Inclusion team. This will include making telephone calls to applicants to gather information, making third parties enquiries, writing letters, completing referrals, taking notes, responding to emails, and updating applicant records.The Candidate To be considered for this Accommodation Resource Support Officer role, you must be able to communicate to homeless households, both face-to-face and over the telephone including the ability to consider what type of service and/or accommodation would be most suitable for them and explaining how the process of temporary accommodation works, in line with relevant legislation.The Contract This Accommodation Resource Support Officer is a full time role, working 36 hours per week.
The role is hybrid, allowing for two days working from home per week.
The contract is for an initial 3 months, though this has a good chance of being extended or made permanent.Referral Bonus If this Accommodation Resource Support Officer role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.How to Apply If you are interested in this Accommodation Resource Support Officer role, please send your CV lee .
mc millan @ service care .
org .
uk or call me on 01 772 20 89 66 discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this Accommodation Resource Support Officer role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Maidstone, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
Salary / Rate: £15 - £16 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-13 11:07:49
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Job Title: Housing Support Worker Location: 134 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NS Nearest Train Station: Tooting Broadway station (Just down the road) Postcode: SW16 6NS DBS Level: Enhanced (Both Adult and Child)We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Housing Support Worker to join our team at 134 Mitcham Lane, London.
As a Housing Support Worker, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential support and guidance to our service users, who primarily include low to medium-risk individuals aged 16 to 21, along with children in care.Main Duties of the Role:
Engage with the aftercare leaving team to provide comprehensive support and assistance to service users.
Assist in ensuring that benefits claims are accurately submitted and maintained, while monitoring accounts and taking appropriate action to address any arrears in accordance with policy and procedure.
Develop and implement effective support and safety plans for service users, collaborating with specialist agencies as needed.
Regularly record, monitor, review, and update service user progress and outcomes in line with contract requirements.
Keywork a caseload of six or more clients, providing individualized support and guidance to promote their well-being and independence.
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, full-time.
Monday to Friday, either 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with one weekend shift required every 4 to 5 weeks.
Employees who work weekends receive a compensatory day off during the week.Car Driver Needed: No Own Vehicle Needed: No Valid Business Insurance: YesOther Details: Lone Working: Yes Working From Home: No Number of Properties: Two units, both located on the same road, with a client capacity of six or more individuals per unit.If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable young adults and children in care, and you possess the necessary skills and qualifications for this role, we encourage you to apply.
Join our team and help us empower individuals to achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: South London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £18.50 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-13 09:51:14
