Assessment and Reconnection Worker

• Locations

  South London, London

• Salary

  £120 - £152 per day

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Our client, a leading homelessness charity based in London, are looking for a Homeless Assessment and Resettlement Worker to work in their busy homeless assessment centre based in London. Due to an internal staff promotions, a positions have become available for workers to assess rough sleepers referred to services by street outreach teams and other alternative referral pathways including Street Link and local authority.

Candidates for this role will need:

· Extensive housing knowledge and knowledge of the entitlement homeless clients have under different housing laws/ acts

· Experience of working with the homeless

· Experience of working in a homeless assessment capacity

· Resettlement experience and knowledge of housing options

· DBS within 12 months of issue or on the online update service

Candidate duties:

· Offering advice and guidance on housing and resettlement related issues to clients

· Overseeing the casework delivery for around 20 clients within the hostel/assessment hub.

· Conducting needs and risk assessments and putting in place support plans

· Presenting clients with resettlement options

· Assisting clients to obtain their welfare, housing and related rights

· Referring clients on to relevant specialist support agencies for their needs

· Accurate recording of data into CHAIN

· Liaising with external agencies on behalf of clients

Pay:

PAYE – £15+Holiday Pay = £16.81

Umbrella – £19

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