We are looking for a Complex Needs/Project Worker to join one of our homelessness clients in North London:Hold a caseload of 8 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in agreed Support Plans which focus on supporting clients around substance misuse, developing independent living skills, planning move-on options and managing safeguarding concernsComplete comprehensive risk and needs assessments with clients who may be ambivalent about taking up support and who may have had difficult prior experiences with specialist servicesRespond to referrals within agreed timescales for both in-house referrals of existing service users and by supporting new scheme referrals via specialist inputIdentify care pathways and treatment options and support the acquisition of the skills needed to participate in treatment settings - Coach service users, advocate on their behalf and make appropriate referrals to relevant specialist services -Build and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders, including other services, external agencies, treatment and accommodation providers, service user groups, peer-led groups, and mutual aid communities.Work with residents to maximise benefit entitlements and secure project income through the collection of rents and charges and the minimisation of arrears and void lossAssist residents to acquire budgeting skills and set up basic bank and/or savings accountsEnsure all voids are prepared and re-let in a timely manner to maximise income receivable from rents and chargeRespond in a psychologically-informed way to the challenges posed by complex needs in a residential settingMonitor, record, report and follow up all maintenance issues and participate in housing management procedures, such as room checks, locality checks and Health and Safety checksThe successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Sunday on a rota basis, covering early (8AM - 4PM) and late (2:30PM - 10:30PM) shifts Pay Rate - £14.50 + Holiday Pay = £16.25Please apply if you have the relevant experience with an Enhanced DBS - Child and Adult on the Update ServiceMorgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
