Support Worker Homelessness

Support 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