Homeless Recovery Worker2024-03-28T11:55:26+00:00
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Homeless Recovery Worker Job Vacancy in Newbury, England, UK
TWO SAINTS
Full time, 37 hours a week. Working a mix of early, late and weekend shifts, including bank holidays.
Fixed term contract, 6 months.
£21,031 progressing to £23,368
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
You will be working as part of a team to provide support to our homeless clients. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have your own caseload of clients to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis. You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a support plan which is equally achievable and realistic for them.
You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.
You will help them improve their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework.
You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community.
You will help clients to access the benefits they are entitled to claim
Maintain client records using relevant systems to a good standard
Please see attached job description below for full list of job responsibilities.
Attributes & Values
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
Clear verbal and written English
Good IT and keyboard skills
Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies