Support Worker – Lambeth

• Locations

  London

• Salary

  Negotiable

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Homelessness Support Worker

Our client, a leading homelessness charity based in London, are looking for a Support Worker to work in one of their step down services in South London.

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/key work deli

· 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

If you are interested in this position, please contact us immediately.

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