Youth Homelessness Support Worker

7 days ago

London, United Kingdom Depaul Group Full time

**HELP US END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS**

**The role**:
Nightstop enables homeless and vulnerable people to access emergency accommodation in the homes of approved and trained volunteers. Guests receive immediate assessment and where appropriate, will be matched with a local volunteer who will provide overnight accommodation, breakfast and an evening meal and the use of washing and bathing facilities etc.

As Youth Homelessness Support Worker, you will act as the first point of contact for homeless people and agencies providing needs led advice and signposting. You will assess each young person’s needs and risks and find short and long term housing options.

**_Please refer to the attached job description for more details._**

**About you**

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.
- Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner.
- An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs.
- Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless.
- Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation, including entitlement to welfare provision.
- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments.

**Our values and ethos**

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

- Prevent homelessness
- Increase the resilience of those we work with
- Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

**An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. **Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

**Applications**:
**Please note**:
Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

**We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies**.

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