Project Worker
Haringey
36 hours a week on a rota (Mon-Sunday, including weekends)
3month contract
Role Overview:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those affected by homelessness? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Project Worker to join our team in Haringey.
As a Project Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support to individuals in various specialist accommodation services.
Main Responsibilities:

• Manage communication with people in accommodation services and relevant professionals.


• Provide non-judgmental and empathetic support recognizing the distress faced by those experiencing homelessness.


• Deliver high-quality support, information, and signposting using a person-cantered approach.


• Conduct comprehensive client assessments, identify priorities, risks, assets, and establish move-on options.


• Assist individuals in successful claims for housing benefits, welfare benefits, EU Settled Status, or in-work benefits.

Generic Responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, including case management and financial and administrative systems.


• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection, and other statutory requirements.


• Commitment to promoting and implementing the Council's Equal Opportunities policies.


• Undertake temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role.


• Provide cover for other team members as required across Housing Related Support services.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Personal experience or understanding of the issues affecting vulnerable homeless people.


• Commitment to working responsively to support individuals in planning and realizing their aspirations and strengths.


• Keep abreast of current housing legislation, welfare benefit legislations, and other relevant matters.


• Identify and work with agencies to ensure clients have access to relevant services.


• Ensure accurate recording and management of information for monitoring and evaluation purposes.


• Apply relevant safeguarding, domestic violence, and health and safety policies.

Project Worker requirements.

• Enhanced DBS


• Tendency sustainment


• Knowledge of welfare benefits


• Previous experience in working with Homeless

The Package
This is a temporary, Project Worker role, 36 hours per week for an initial 3 months, covering the recruitment process for a permanent team member, meaning the role could be extended, or become permanent.
Referral Bonus
If this Project Worker role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them.
If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Project Worker role, please send your CV mickey .
stepans @ service care .
org .
uk or call me on 01772 208 966 discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this Project Worker role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region.