Job description
Homeless Hostel Project Worker
A leading homelessness charity in London have approached Morgan Hunt to recruit a Project Worker to work in their hostel supporting clients experiencing homelessness in South East London. Clients engaged at the service have complex support needs including drug and or alcohol addiction, mental health support needs, physical health issues and a history of offending. You will be supporting clients that have recently been rough sleeping in their progression to independent living.
Candidate requirements:
- Previous experience working within a hostel or supported housing setting ideally with clients who have been previously homeless
- Keyworking experience with clients who have a variety of support needs including homelessness, drug and or alcohol abuse, mental health and offending histories
- Ability and knowledge around housing and welfare benefits and income maximisation
- An enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service
Responsibilities Include:
- Keyworking a caseload of clients with high support needs including substance misuse, mental health and dual diagnosis issues
- Updating and creating well-being plans
- Providing tenancy sustainment and housing and welfare benefit advice
- Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on behalf of clients around a range of support issues
If you are interested in this position, please contact us immediately.
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