Assessment & Reconnection Worker - Rough Sleeping Prevention Service

Assessment & Reconnection Worker - Rough Sleeping Prevention Service

London, Islington, Lambeth, Kensington and Chelsea

£35,578 - £39,227

Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless?

Our client's exciting pilot is a new approach to preventing rough sleeping, through the provision of accommodation with onsite specialist move-on support to those who are at immediate risk of sleeping rough. The service will provide a route and support for single homeless clients who are presenting to the Local Authority Housing Options or day centres and at imminent risk of rough sleeping, but not yet rough sleeping.

Where their homelessness cannot be prevented by the council and they are at imminent risk of sleeping rough, a referral can be made into the Rough Sleeping Prevention service.

The service will be based across three London locations in Islington, Lambeth and Kensington and Chelsea and staff will be expected work across all three sites.

• 7 day rolling rota including early, mid and late shifts.
• (K&C): medium - high support accommodation.
• (Lambeth): medium support accommodation.
• (Islington): Assessment hub space for up to 15 clients. Site will operate 24/7.

Each site will have staff delivering casework and support, providing each person with a comprehensive assessment of their needs and circumstances, and intensive specialist support to secure move on.

The service will work in partnership with the local authority to secure onward move-on options e.g. access the council PRS scheme, advocating for access to supported housing.

As an Assessment and Reconnection Worker, you will:

• Be part of a busy team environment working closely with those new to, or at risk of rough sleeping.

• Provide a personalised case management service to clients, turning assessment recommendations into practical action plans which fully involves the client.

• Build and maintain effective relationships to support clients throughout their recovery.

About you

These roles will suit people with experience of working at pace in a public facing environment with the ability to adapt to new situations; as well as:

• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerable people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.

• The ability to manage complex behaviours and to deal with people who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation.

• Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives in these key roles; many of their managers began their careers as an Assessment and Reconnection Worker.

?Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 14 May 2024

Interview and assessments on: 28-31 May 2024