Hostel Worker

Job description

Temporary Hostel Worker Wanted in Brixton

Pay: £12-£14 Per Hour

Clients: Working with Vulnerable Homeless clients with various complex needs

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours, must have complete availability and be happy to work 5 days a week across Monday - Sunday on a rolling rota. This includes:

Early shift: 08:00am - 16:00

Late: 15:00 - 22:00

Location: Brixton

Assignment: 37.5 hours a week for 3 months (potential extension)

You must have an enhanced DBS issued within 12 months or one that is on the update service to apply - If you don't have one, please contact us and we can help you get one for future roles!

Our social care client in Brixton, needs a complex needs project worker for their hostel-based project. They need someone who is comfortable with lone working and someone who can work as part of a team

Service Notes:

The service provides ex-homeless clients with accommodation and support around their needs. The team consists of the team manager and 6 fellow Hostel workers. You will have a caseload of 6-8 clients with anti-social behaviour and complex needs. They can be problematic individuals, but the hiring manager has confirmed they rarely have any issues with clients, due to the professionalism of the team and how well the service is conducted.

You will need to link your clients in with third party providers such as drug and alcohol recovery services, the local council, anti-social behaviour, and the job centre. You will have to accompany clients' appointments, ensuring they present well and are punctual. In this role you will be expected to follow support plans with each member of your caseload, consult the manager on any changes that are required and

To be successful in this social care role you should have a good expertise and understanding of the following:

• The needs of homeless people and can work in an empathic, constructive but strict manner with vulnerable adults who have experienced complex trauma, pre-existing forms of addiction or mental health issues.
• You will have excellent written and oral communication skills to enable you to effectively advocate on behalf of your clients when required
• Will also possess good literacy, numeracy, and I.T skills.
• You should have an interest in homelessness issues and have up to date knowledge on Homeless and housing legislation.
• As project worker you will be providing key work support sessions based on each client's support plans catered around their various support needs. You will also be collating and updating needs and risks assessments, confidence in both these areas of expertise is crucial.
• You will need to assess clients on their barriers to engagement with the service and yourself, using altered approaches to enable the clients to trust you for you to begin assisting them with the reshape of their lives
• You will also be inducting new tenants into the service, helping them to understand their terms of agreement and making them feel settled

Brixton is a popular location so don't wait around and miss out! If you feel that you have the expertise and passion for this role then apply now!

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