Resettlement and Support Worker
7 days ago
Resettlement and Support Worker
Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week
About Us
We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we've worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.
We're now looking for a Resettlement and Support Worker to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
Salary of £31,549 per annum
34 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
Pension scheme
Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
A range of benefits, including a cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
Refer a friend bonus scheme
This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.
You'll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working towards the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.
The Role
As a Resettlement and Support Worker, you will be part of a professional and experienced team and will be responsible and accountable for the provision of hostel-based services and the effective co-ordination of support to rough sleepers with complex needs.
This role will require you to work on a rota system. Saturdays and Sundays will be a core part of your weekly rota. Shifts are 8am to 3.30pm or 2.30pm to 10pm and will include weekends.
About You
To be considered for the role of Resettlement and Support Worker, you will have:
Relevant experience, either paid or voluntary, working with homeless people or rough sleepers
An understanding of the causes of, and pathways out of, homelessness
Experience of assessment and support systems for vulnerable people, including key working
The ability to work with clients who may display challenging behaviour and who have complex needs
Basic knowledge of appropriate legislation, including welfare benefits and housing law
Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements in the workplace
Solid IT skills
The ability to represent SPEAR appropriately at all times and work professionally with external agencies
An understanding of confidentiality needs within the organisation and the ability to apply them
The ability to manage your time in a busy and pressurised environment
For further and more detailed information on the role and person specification, please review the Job Description.
SPEAR is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the better our work will be.
At SPEAR, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so we need diverse people to tackle them.
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