Project Worker Complex Needs - Camden
Do you have the commitment and resilience to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role:
We’re looking for passionate and dedicated Project Worker to join our Complex Needs Services in Camden. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team providing tailored support to clients with multiple and complex needs, including mental health challenges, substance use, offending behaviour, and physical health issues.Using a Biopsychosocial model and working within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), you will deliver high-quality, holistic support to help clients achieve stability and move forward in their lives.
Role responsibilities will include;
Providing personalised support to clients with multiple disadvantage, including poly-substance misuse, mental health concerns, and histories of trauma.Conducting needs and risk assessments, and work collaboratively to develop and implement support plans.
Promoting harm minimisation and recovery, enabling clients to set and work towards their own goals.
Supporting clients to develop life skills, manage relationships, build social networks, and access external services and community resources.
Facilitating group activities and structured interventions as part of our in-house recovery programme.
Working in a multi-disciplinary setting, coordinating with other professionals to create integrated care plans.
About you:
Experience of working with multiple disadvantage individuals, including those with substance use, mental health issues, or histories of offending and trauma.Proven ability to provide personalised assessments, support planning, and casework.
Strong understanding of the challenges that disrupt clients' journeys towards independence, such as substance misuse, mental health issues, and domestic violence.
Excellent crisis management skills and the ability to respond effectively to challenging situations.
A strong understanding of the strengths and recovery model and experience of working within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE).
Ability to motivate and engage clients through structured activities, group work, and positive interventions.
Strong time management skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
If you are passionate about supporting people with complex needs and want to work for a charity that’s leading the way in homelessness prevention, apply today!
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 13th October at Midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 21st October 2024
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.