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.
