Night Homeless Support Worker

Working 4 days on 4 days off, based on 36 hours per week, hours are approximately 10 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Experience in care is essential, and working with homelessness is desirable.

Introduction

Join our client's dynamic team in Liverpool, a forward-thinking charity dedicated to sustaining communities, reducing homelessness, and championing the health and well-being of vulnerable adults and young people. They are on a mission to improve life chances for the next generation through innovative programmes and practical solutions.

The Role

As a Night Homeless Support Worker, you'll play a crucial frontline role in their Housing, Support, and Wellbeing Service. Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will actively contribute to a team-driven approach, working collaboratively to monitor the well-being of families placed within the services. Your primary focus will be on delivering high-quality support to families undergoing parenting assessments.

Exciting responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with colleagues and the scheme/registered manager to ensure the welfare of families.
• Empowering families to achieve targeted expectations and complete fair assessments.
• Promoting good parenting by supporting positive habits and behaviour changes.
• Fostering independent living skills and enhancing parenting and childcare capabilities.
• Recognising and addressing harmful behaviours and relationships.
• Prioritising the welfare of children and parents.
• Cultivating social skills, self-management, and improving the overall quality of life.
• Enhancing health for both parents and their children.
• Providing guidance on financial management and economic well-being.
• Aiding in the reduction of offending behaviour.

Person Specification

• Empathetic Listener: ability to listen, understand, and provide support to families, colleagues, and staff.
• Safety Advocate: Understanding the importance of safety and security for parents and children.
• Respectful Collaborator: Ability to work respectfully with families, colleagues, and other agencies, particularly during challenging times.
• Effective Communicator: Ability to communicate, explain, negotiate, and persuade without confrontation.
• Innovative Problem Solver: Able to view problems from different perspectives and identify non-standard solutions.
• Integrity Ambassador: willingness to 'do the right thing' and behave with integrity.
• Deadline Dynamo: ability to deliver tasks against deadlines, regardless of obstacles.
• Positive Influencer: ability to positively influence and persuade others, creating acceptance and support for ideas during challenging times.

Be the change—apply now!

If you're ready to contribute to empowering families and creating lasting change, we want to hear from you!