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SalarySupport Worker (Homelessness)
LOCATION: Chichester
SALARY: £11.32 per hour PAYE (£12.74 per hour inclusive of holiday)
DURATION:Temporary 4-5 months (with potential chance to go perm)
HOURS: Full Time: 3 days on 3 days off (8am - 8pm)
Day-to-day duties:
- We are looking for a dedicated, passionate, and skilled Support Worker to join our team in Bognor Regis.
- Within this role, you will be working at a homeless hostel which provides clients with short term accommodation, identifying their needs, and looking at a suitable move on plan into long term accommodation.
- Your role will be to support the team in assisting homeless adults who may be experiencing a number of complexities including Mental Health and/or Substance misuse issues or who may be in some other way socially disadvantaged.
- You will support and signpost clients into services that will improve their housing, health, and wellbeing, while improving the client's quality of life.
- This is achieved through engagement with service users and the provision of individualised support plans, targeted interventions, signposting and group work.
- You will work closely with other projects within the organisation to identify a move on pathway, as well as working closely with external support agencies.
Essentials:
- A valid Enhanced DBS certificate
- An understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality issues.
- A basic understanding of the support needs of vulnerable service users.
- Experience of working in supported housing is desirable.
For more information on this role please contact Nathan Jackson on or apply with an up-to-date CV
