Street Homeless Support Worker
ForHousing
Street Homeless Support Worker
£22526
ForHousing, Chester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 5487cc1e7171488c91bb5af19bd13350
Full Job Description
- Providing street outreach to assist people who sleep rough with accessing accommodation, treatment, primary care, and other relevant services.
- Walks and tours to target locations, to identify, engage with, and support customers.
- Helping to build customer confidence, personal worth, motivation, emotional well-being, and work ethic.
- Collaborating with external agencies for customer referrals.
- Completing and maintaining relevant paperwork in line with data protection.
- Undertaking risk assessments and creating plans with the customer.
Confidence and excellent communications skills. - Knowledge of safeguarding, and homelessness legislation/practice.
- NVQ in level 2/3 Social Care, or equivalent., Disability Confident
- Agile working - we are outcome driven, so we empower you to do your best work, in the way that works best for you.
- MyPerks - through our all-in-one employee platform (STAR) you can save money on everyday spending and make your money go further with discounts across a wide range of shops and products.
- SmarTech - purchase technology or white goods and spread the cost.
- Wellbeing centre, through STAR access - gym discounts, exercise videos, mindfulness tools, nutrition advice, financial advice and more.
- Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on bikes and equipment.
- Employee Assistance Programme - access to a 24/7 counselling and support helpline, as well as wellbeing and financial cover.
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
£22,525.78 per annum
Chester
Permanent- 36 Hours per week over 4 days
3-week rolling rota, including early shifts, starting at 6:30am, and late shifts, finishing 7pm. Working every third weekend, usually 6:30am to 4pm.
This role is known internally as "Outreach Worker.", Everything we do aims to positively impact the lives of our social housing tenants and deliver on what matters to them and their communities. We provide safe, well-maintained, sustainable homes and deliver customer-focused services. ForHousing is a place where everyone can thrive and be themselves.
As part of our Housing Management Contract (ForFutures), you'll maintain contact with people who sleep rough across the borough, helping them exit a street lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.
Why ForHousing?