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Hostel Support Worker

Ackerman Pierce Ltd
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Enfield, Greater London EN2 6LU, England

Salary

£17 - £19 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position is for a Housing Support role with an east London Local Authority focused on ending rough sleeping.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in housing support, particularly with individuals in temporary accommodation.
  • The role requires working evenings and unsociable hours, and offers a salary of £30,000 per year.
  • Key skills include conducting assessments, IT proficiency, and knowledge of housing and welfare legislation.
  • Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced public-facing environment and possess good communication skills.

Do you have previous Housing Support experience? Have you worked helping those housed in temporaary accommodation in the past? I've got an exciting opportunity to join an east London Local Authority and work with an experienced team to help end rough sleeping in the Borough! Your main role will be to link rough sleepers with the correct support and move them on into more suitable longer-term accommodation. This role will require you to work evenings and unsocialble hours.

Key Experience and Skills:

  • Experience carrying out comprehensive assessments and turning theses assessments into practical action plans suited to each individual.
  • Appropriate IT skills dealing with reporting and filing systems.
  • Comfortable working at a fast pace in a public facing environment, requiring good communication skills.
  • An understanding of the relevant housing legislation, welfare benefit legislation and other matters relevant to support the moving on of our customers.

Work will be in all areas including:

  • First contact support for new rough sleepers.
  • Provide an immediate response to customer(s) in the event of a health or other emergency.
  • Undertake regular health and welfare checks.
  • Ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
  • Implement good practice in Health and Safety.

Do you have the experience and like the sound of the role? Apply today, and make sure to add your contact details, I'll be sure to get in touch!

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