Homeless Support Worker - Service Care Solutions - ref. p09156023
This Housing Support Worker role in East London E2 offers a chance to make a real difference by supporting individuals to stabilise their lives and prepare for independent living.Housing Support Worker East London E2 Homelessness & Mental Health focused Homelessness Service 12 Weeks 40 Hours £15.70 LTD / £13.38 PAYE inc hol
This Housing Support Worker role in East London E2 offers a chance to make a real difference by supporting individuals to stabilise their lives and prepare for independent living.
THE ROLE
You will support homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges, helping them access appropriate services.
Create a safe and psychologically informed environmentConduct assessments and develop user-led support plans
Provide high-quality support with life skills and appointments
Manage a caseload of key clients, including those with complex needs
Facilitate group activities
Liaise with internal and external partners
Monitor and report incidents, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety
THE CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within homelessness and supported housing services.
Experience working with individuals with substance misuse and challenging behaviourAbility to handle emergency situations calmly
Understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and personal care needs
Ability to assess risks and create user-led support plans
Knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, and service user involvement
THE CONTRACT40 Hours Per Week, Early & Late Shifts on 7-day Rota - 8:00 to 16:30 / 13:30 to 22:00
12 Weeks, potential extension or perm
The pay range for the role is £15.70 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £13.38 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLYTo apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call on 01772208966 to discuss the role in more detail
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate