Homeless Prevention and Response Worker

Homeless Prevention and Response Worker

Rochdale

£15.33 per hour + holiday pay

To start immediately

Temporary until August




Our client




Morgan Hunt are working with a charity who are looking to recruit a temporary Homeless Prevention and Response Worker for their hub in Rochdale. This is a temporary post until the end of August. Working hours are Monday - Friday and this is to start immediately.


The role


As a Homeless Prevention and Response Worker, you will be responsible for;

• Providing crisis intervention and a range of holistic support service's and interventions to vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness.
• Working in a holistic way with a focus on preventing homelessness and improving the health and wellbeing of adults with multiple and complex needs.
• You will work in conjunction with the borough Homelessness assessment outreach team to input into and develop Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) for individuals experiencing homelessness and provide ongoing support to sustain positive outcomes.
• Identifying support needs and empowering individuals with complex needs to access appropriate services (including DAAT, Mental health and counselling).
• Working with people with multiple and complex needs to improve their personal health and well being.

The candidate

• Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience of delivering support that supports and empowers change.
• An understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 in its approach to preventing homelessness.
• An understanding of the barriers faced by those affected by homelessness and experiencing multiple and complex needs.
• Ability to assess need and deliver effective support appropriate to need.

As this is an immediate start, candidates will need an Enhanced DBS on the update service and be available to start immediately.


For more information, please contact Annabelle on 0161 838 3616.

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.