Night Time Homeless Navigator

Job description

Night Time Homeless Navigator Wanted!

Role: Night Time Homeless Navigator

Location: London, United Kingdom

Duration: 3-month assignment

Hours: 37.5 hours, 4-5 shifts per week, 20:00-04:00 (shifts may finish earlier if not busy)

including weekends on a rota basis (2 weekends a month)

Pay: £13.50 Holiday pay = £15.13 or £17 per hour via umbrella company

Requirements:

• Must have an enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months or on the update service
• Must have a valid driver's license

About the Company:

A leading social care charity in London dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of homeless individuals. Join an experienced and vibrant team as a Night Time Homeless Navigator and contribute to providing crucial support to those in need.

Role Description:

In this role you will be working across two separate teams

Dealing with Streetlink referrals

all outreach points are central London

Team 1: they keep an eye on 7 different bus routes and go to the central London garage spots where a lot of homeless people gather

Team 2: responding to Streetlink referrals in specific boroughs throughout London

As an Outreach Worker you will:

• Supporting rough sleepers to access appropriate social care services and accommodation options
• Be a first response to referrals, carrying out needs and risk assessments with new rough sleepers
• Update assessments on rough sleepers already known to the team
• Regularly update the CHAIN database
• Find the best cause of action for each client's scenario

To be successful you will need to:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be flexible and responsive to meet the needs of rough sleepers
• Have the confidence and ability to manage a caseload of complex clients
• Have the necessary IT skills to collect, collate and interpret data
• Be confident in representing our client at external meetings and with outside agencies

Experience and Qualifications:

This role is suitable for individuals who fall into any of the following categories:

1. Recent social work graduates or current social work students.
2. Those with previous experience working with rough sleepers.
3. Individuals with outreach experience or a desire to work in outreach.

Benefits:

• Gain valuable experience in conducting needs and risk assessments.
• Make a tangible difference by assisting homeless individuals in finding accommodation.
• Build relationships and establish trust with vulnerable clients.
• Collaborate with various external agencies to provide comprehensive support.
• Receive training on the CHAIN database system.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a lasting impact! Apply now and become part of our dedicated team.

Please note: This role has a limited duration and may not be available for long.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.