Spirehouse Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Homeless Support Worker on behalf of a charity in the West Midlands.

The Opportunity:

To join a charity in the West Midlands on a short-term contract as a Homeless Support Worker. You shall be supporting individuals of Birmingham who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Please note: We shall not be accepting Care Workers or Health Care Assistants for this post, so need not apply.

The successful candidate will:

Provide support to clients in a variety of ways, including community hubs around the city, via telephone and digital enquiries and through agency referrals
Clear understanding and knowledge of housing management advice and guidance to clients
Support clients to link in with appropriate services including GP, Mental Health or DWP where needed, booking appointments or making referrals where appropriate
Provide information, advice and support to clients, signposting and referring them to internal and external services as appropriate
Work in partnership with external services to increase awareness of the service to network with other stakeholders and build effective partnerships

Further information:

35 hours Monday-Friday
October/ November 2024 Potential for extension
Immediate interviews to be held along with starts
£15.10 per hour paid via Umbrella

Requirements:

Proven experience in supporting those experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Enhanced DBS dated within the last three years

Please apply for this role online or contact Kim Parsons at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.

Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals.

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