Job description
Community Rough Sleeper Caseworker
Our client, a leading homelessness charity based in London, are looking for a Community Rough Sleeper Caseworker to work in their busy Rough Sleeper Navigator service in west London. Due to an increase in team capacity a position has become available for a worker to assess rough sleepers referred to service by street outreach teams and other alternative referral pathways.
Candidates for this role will need:
- Extensive housing knowledge and knowledge of the entitlement homeless clients have under different housing laws/ acts
- Experience of working with the homeless
- Experience of working in a homeless assessment capacity
- Resettlement experience and knowledge of housing options
- DBS certificate issued within 12 months or registered to the online update service
Candidate duties:
- Offering advice and guidance on housing and resettlement related issues to clients
- Overseeing the casework delivery for around 20 clients within the hostel
- Conducting needs and risk assessments and putting in place support plans
- Presenting clients with resettlement options
- Assisting clients to obtain their welfare, housing and related rights
- Referring clients on to relevant specialist support agencies for their needs
- Accurate recording of data into CHAIN
- Liaising with external agencies on behalf of clients
If you are interested in this position, please contact us immediately.
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