Tripod are looking to speak to Qualified Social workers with Homeless Intervention experience
Homeless Intervention Team, 3 day position Rates of pay £33.30 (Umbrella/Limited Pay) For 5 years or over qualified, £30.57 (Umbrella/Limited Pay) For under 5 years
If you are a passionate and innovative social worker looking to make a difference, develop your career and improve the lives of children and young people, then Worcestershire Children First should be your next destination!
Our client is one of the largest women's hostels in the UK for vulnerable women affected by homelessness.
They offer support to women with a range of complex needs, including substance misuse, mental health issues and domestic violence, and provide these support services in a warm, welcoming and secure environment.
They are now recruiting for a strong and supportive manager to help lead their Support Services.
Role Overview: As a Housing Support Coach for young people (ages 16-25), you will work directly with young people, offering tailored support that empowers them to achieve independence and stability.
About Us: We are Connect Housing, a well-established housing association committed to providing quality homes and outstanding services to our tenants and residents, and creating opportunities to help people enjoy happy, healthy lives.
At our young people's accommodation, we aim to create a safe and supportive environment that empowers young people to develop life skills, regain stability, and transition to independent living.
To provide a comprehensive high quality homeless prevention, support and advice service to all households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
General
To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Homelessness legislation and case law coupled with hands-on experience of preventing homelessness and making statutory decisions.
To provide an assessment service to customers presenting to the Council to ascertain what duties are owed to them by the authority and what alternative housing options are available to them.
To provide tailored advice on housing options, training & employment, wellbeing & welfare benefits/money management to customers threatened with homelessness or who are living in private rent accommodation or other settled non social housing
We are looking for someone who is a Homeless Prevention Officer with the following experience:
To respond effectively to, prevent homelessness through advice, negotiation, mediation or conciliation, or by securing immediate access to alternative accommodation and generally promoting a housing options approach to service delivery to a full range of customers.