Housing First Worker - Tower Hamlets

Housing First Worker - Tower HamletsWe have an exciting opportunity working within our social care client's Tower Hamlets Based Housing First service. You will be responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusion in line with Housing First Principles. The aim being, to create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with the local community. Responsibilities:

• Delivering wrap- around intensive, trauma informed support to people with multiple and complex issues within their own independent tenancies in the community
• Liaise with other agencies to facilitate access to support including Adult Social Care; Criminal Justice services; Health services; employment and training agencies
• Build and maintain networks with staff from other agencies to ensure the Housing First pilot is widely known and promoted
• Liaise with landlords to assist the person living in accommodation of their choice including practical help with furniture; benefits advice and accompanied visits

• Perform robust assessments of referrals for the service to ensure the service is provided to those that meet the eligibility criteria.

Experience Required:

• To understand the complex interdependencies of mental health, substance abuse and offending behaviour.
• Promote the rights, responsibilities and informed choice of the people receiving the service, acting as an advocate to promote independence.
• Know when to seek assistance or supervision and how to engage meaningfully in planned supervision.
• Adaptability to changing and emerging needs as the pilot develops demonstrating flexibility and resilience in challenging situations.

• Experience of data collection, administration and recording procedures with the ability to maintain accurate case notes and organise own case load to support the national evaluation.

If you feel like this is the job for you. You will need to apply fast! Roles like this do not stay around for long!

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