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Your new companyWe transform the daily lives and futures of people who are homeless and socially excluded, through the provision of high-quality housing and support services. Our vision is for a just society where socially excluded people are supported and empowered to build sustainable, independent lives. In everything we do we are creative; we are collaborative; and we value the individual.
Your new role
- Exeter based
- Drivers licence required.
- £12.50 per hour.
- 06:00 AM - 13:30 PM.
- Current length of assignment, 4 - 6 weeks.
- Shifts would be Monday through to Saturdays, ideally we'd be looking for individuals who can do full time, so 5 days a week, but if someone can commit to a couple of days please send them over as well outlining the days they could do.
his post is to deliver a high-quality, person-centred outreach service, working as part of a team, and making contact with new, repeat and long-term rough sleepers across the Exeter Council area. You'll be required to develop person-centred support plans that work with the individual to address their health, social and emotional needs in order to be able to sustain a healthy life away from the streets.You'll be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the individuals who are experiencing homelessness into 'off the streets' placements (short-term assessment beds), and you will offer continued support to minimise abandonment, sustain accommodation, and help people access settled accommodation that ensures they do not return to the streets.Please note, that this will include working unsocial hours and being able to walk a number of miles in all weather conditions, and will also include participation in and outreach rota which covers early morning, evenings and weekends.
What you'll need to succeed
- Plan and organise own work whilst having the ability to work on own initiative under pressure
- Understanding of the causes of offending, homelessness and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address these
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and service.
- Work flexibly towards creative solutions in a person-centred way with individuals who may have seemingly intractable problems
- Administrative and computer skills - using Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
What you'll get in return
- Support of a dedicated Hays consultant
- Free training and development
- Onsite training by the site manager
- Pension contributions of up to 3%
- CV writing
- Refer a Friend Scheme
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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