Homeless and Substance Use Project Worker

2 weeks ago

Barnet, United Kingdom Corus Consultancy Full time

Project Worker (Complex Needs), to work in the Finchley area. You will be based in a rough sleeper's hub which provides short stay accommodation (up to 28 days) to those who are homeless/rough sleeping. The services works with those new to the streets, returners,those with no local connection, those with restricted eligibility, modern slavery and work ready cohorts to prevent clients from returning to the streets.

We also have a part time position available (Thursdays & Fridays)
In this position, you will be required to:

- Hold a caseload of approximately 10 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions to stabilize service users support needs resulting in agreed Support Plans
- Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments
- Signpost to relevant services including treatment services, other accommodation pathway providers, Social Services, health services, drug and alcohol treatment services, probation, housing and the emergency services if necessary
- Support clients that may be ready to move into work, education or training by assisting them to access suitable courses or placements
- Work with residents to maximise benefit entitlements and secure project income through the collection of rents and charges and the minimisation of arrears and void loss
- Assist residents to acquire budgeting skills and set up basic bank and/or savings accounts
- Provide support and assistance around housing, identifying suitable longer term accommodation
- Support clients to access primary & secondary healthcare services
Please note; this role involves lone working
- Experience of working with complex needs as presented by former rough sleeping or homeless people, (e.g. combined issues either relating to poly substance use, mental ill health, multiple physical health needs, unmet social care needs, complex trauma, orrepeat offending/street based ASB)
- The ability to work intensively with clients, respond calmly to crisis and deal promptly, effectively, safely and creatively to complex and challenging situations
- Understanding of the issues that typically disrupt progress in journeys towards independence, such as mental health, substance misuse, self-harm, domestic violence, anger management, learning impairment and frailty due to illness
- An understanding of the Strengths and Recovery model, and the ability to engage, support and motivate clients to progress within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE)

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