Homeless Support Worker

Under the leadership of the Supported Housing Manager to assist in the provision of effective, high quality support services to vulnerable, single homeless individuals who have needs such as offending behaviour, substance misuse problems, mental health issues and who are vulnerable to rough sleeping with the aim of promoting independent living. The role is to support clients in assessing their needs and involving clients as fully as possible in that process using a balanced and open approach to risk. You will primarily work within the client’s home but may also work in other appropriate community settings.

**Duties**
- Support Planning and Risk Assessing
- Conduct assessments with homeless individuals presenting at the service.
- Carry out new client welcomes, inducting clients into the service including registering with doctors, etc.
- Ensure that clients have a full understanding of their rights and responsibilities during their stay with Clarke & Co Housing Management (CCHM)
- Support clients to articulate and achieve their goals and targets as defined/ agreed within their support plans and support contracts, offering personal, holistic and emotional support.
- Hold planned key-work sessions each week with clients using a person centred flexible approach.
- Offer a creative but assertive approach in order to seek to re-engage rather than taking the route of punitive action that may lead to disengagement and eviction
- Assess support needs via Outcomes Star assessments, and plan support around individual need.
- Regularly review and develop mutually agreed support plans with clients and any other professional involved in the support of those individuals e.g. Key Workers, Probation Officers.
- Hold multi agency meetings, coordinating the support of the client with other professionals
- Update records with all client and agency contacts, accurately and timely.
- Provide support to help clients manage their own lives and their home to their full potential including dealing with benefits, budgeting and neighbour relations.
- Motivate and challenge clients so they realise their goals.
- Liaise between clients and external agencies regarding the provision of specialised support when appropriate.
- Deal promptly with all complaints and protection from abuse disclosures.
- Provide clear, accurate and good quality information in respect of all clients in line with agreed procedures ensuring that appropriate information is shared with the line managers.
- To deal with the immediate support needs of clients as appropriate, providing crisis intervention where necessary
- Assist with securing move-on to appropriate accommodation.

**NB. This is not an exhaustive list; it is an indication of the nature of tasks to be undertaken.**

**Health and Safety**
- Liaise with Emergency Services; Fire, Police and Medical.
- Ensure at all times the safety of yourself and others on the premises in which you work.
- To report incidents, in line with CCHM licence agreement, to tackle any nuisance caused by clients’ behaviour or their visitors.
- To support colleagues in diffusing difficult or dangerous situations and to summon outside assistance when necessary.
- Adhere to clients checks, handover and incident process
- Ensure that all communal and work areas are clean and tidy.

**Teamwork**
- Attend to all enquiries and pass messages onto relevant people.
- Contribute to the formulation of policy and procedures in relation to support services.
- Attend and participate in regular team meetings to ensure good communication.

**General**
- To have a flexible and positive attitude to all team members.
- To be committed to learning both as an individual and as part of a team.
- Undertake own administrative services and report writing.
- Prioritise work load
- Sharing information and expertise with colleagues, covering absence and working together to deliver a high-quality service.
- Uphold and develop CCHM Equality and Diversity Policy and anti-discriminatory practices across all services.
- Observe and ensure compliance with the Service Code of Conduct including professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times
- Dealing promptly with all complaints in line with CCHM policies and procedures.
- Prepare for and attend supervision and appraisal sessions with your line manager, taking direction as appropriate and contributing to the development of both you and the service.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location