We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Rough Sleep Support Worker, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.36 - £27.14 per hour

Summary:

The Rough Sleeper Support Worker provides practical support, advice and guidance to vulnerable homeless adults, including rough sleepers, former rough sleepers, offenders and individuals with complex needs who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The role focuses on reducing repeat homelessness by helping service users develop essential life skills, build confidence, access suitable accommodation and achieve long-term independent living.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach activities across the borough to locate rough sleepers and follow up on referrals received by the team.
• Support vulnerable adults in developing life skills, social skills, confidence and independence through individual and group programmes.
• Assist service users in building positive family relationships and establishing supportive social networks.
• Safeguard the welfare of service users and take appropriate action to manage risks.
• Encourage service users to participate in their individual support plans and contribute to service development.

Qualification:

• Knowledge of housing and welfare legislation, welfare rights and debt-related issues.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable individuals, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health difficulties, offending and sexual exploitation.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and support planning principles.

Essentials:

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults, homeless individuals or people with complex needs is relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults, homeless individuals or people with complex needs is relevant to the role.
• Experience of maintaining accurate written and electronic records and working with relevant IT systems.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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