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About the Role
As Youth Case Worker you will work under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service.
In accommodation based services you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on.
Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation.
Key responsibilities include:
Ensure client safety, wellbeing, and adherence to safeguarding and emergency procedures.
Deliver high-quality risk assessments, support plans, and one-to-one/group support to build client resilience.
Foster partnerships with local agencies to support clients while following data protection protocols.
Engage flexibly and creatively with clients, encouraging their involvement in decisions and participation in activities.
Support clients in accessing education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
Maintain health and safety standards, prepare accommodations for new clients, and oversee accurate financial records.
Collaborate with team members, volunteers, and attend training and meetings as required, ensuring contract compliance.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
Experience working with young people or those affected by homelessness.
Understanding of the needs of individuals facing homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or the care system.
Knowledge of risk assessments, support planning, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
Strong literacy, numeracy, IT skills, and commitment to diversity, equality, and professional integrity.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work collaboratively, and reflect on practices for continuous development.
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Type: Contract Location: Chester, England
Salary / Rate: £12.5 - £14.5 per hour
Posted: 2025-06-04 11:20:34
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About the Role
As Youth Case Worker you will work under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service.
In accommodation based services you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on.
Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation.
Key responsibilities include:
Ensure client safety, wellbeing, and adherence to safeguarding and emergency procedures.
Deliver high-quality risk assessments, support plans, and one-to-one/group support to build client resilience.
Foster partnerships with local agencies to support clients while following data protection protocols.
Engage flexibly and creatively with clients, encouraging their involvement in decisions and participation in activities.
Support clients in accessing education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
Maintain health and safety standards, prepare accommodations for new clients, and oversee accurate financial records.
Collaborate with team members, volunteers, and attend training and meetings as required, ensuring contract compliance.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
Experience working with young people or those affected by homelessness.
Understanding of the needs of individuals facing homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or the care system.
Knowledge of risk assessments, support planning, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
Strong literacy, numeracy, IT skills, and commitment to diversity, equality, and professional integrity.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work collaboratively, and reflect on practices for continuous development.
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Type: Contract Location: Oldham, England
Salary / Rate: £12.5 - £14.5 per hour
Posted: 2025-06-02 10:05:49
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Project Workers required to assist in supported accommodation provisions across Luton.
You will be working with adults who have faced challenges such as substance abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental health issues.
You must have experience working with individuals that have experienced homelessness and have right to work in the UK.
About the role:
As a Project Worker, you will manage a caseload of individuals with mental health, substance misuse, and other complex needs.
Your role will involve providing high-quality support, ensuring individuals are empowered to make positive choices, and overseeing their progress through the accommodation pathway.
About you:
The ideal candidate will have experience in providing skilled support to individuals with complex needs, including mental health and substance misuse.
You should show a compassionate, person-centred approach to empowering individuals on their recovery journey.
Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
Pay starting from £12.21 PAYE Per Hour - £16.05 Umbrella Per Hour
Requirements for you as the Project Worker:
Experience supporting Individuals with complex needs.
Self-motivated individual with clear communication skills
Enhanced Child and Adults DBS
Be able to travel around Luton
Shift Times:
Nights - 22:00 - 07:00
40 hours a week
Full time or Part time
Benefits for you as the Project Worker:
A collaborative, supportive working environment with regular supervision and peer support.
Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the organisation.
Pension Scheme
Weekly Pay
For more information please contact - Neave Winterbourne
Nwinterbourne@charecruitment.com / 01189485555
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Type: Contract Location: Luton, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £12.21 - £16.05 per hour + Holiday Pay
Posted: 2025-06-01 10:00:07
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he successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM.
Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months.
In this position, you will be expected to;- Hold a caseload of up to 14 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in agreed SMART Support Plans which are reviewed regularly- Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments- Support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations- Deliver one-to one and group support opportunities within the accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with- Be flexible, reflective and creative in your engagement with clients and personalised in your support to them- Support clients with move-on and help them progress towards independence- Involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in the organisations wider community programme of activities- Prepare the accommodation for new clients to move into and support clients to settle in- Send daily occupancy lists to the council- Be responsible for cleaning tasks and domesticated duties within the accommodation- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable- Be responsible for the health and safety responsibilities of the building, ensuring regular checks are completedTo apply for this role, you must have;- Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness and an understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse- Experience of holding a caseload, conducting support plans, risk assessments and needs assessments- Effective collaborative working- Knowledge of Health and Safety and a clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries- The ability to use IT systems including Microsoft Office and databases and good literacy and numeracy skills ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Oldham, England
Salary / Rate: £12.5 - £13.5 per hour
Posted: 2025-05-30 12:22:20
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We are looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join a Community Team.
It is REQUIRED to have a Social Work Qualification with at least 2 years of post qualified experience.
About the team
The team is multi-faceted and works with a variety of different service users from learning disabilities to OPPD and substance misuse and homelessness.
They work to provide these individuals with the competence and autonomy to be able to live their lives without the reliance of unnecessary support.
Additionally, the team are expected to carry out Section 42 assessments, risk assessments and MCA's.
About you
Experience working within a Community or Locality team is highly desirable for this role.
It is paramount to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/ DipSW/CQSW) with at least 2 years of post qualified experience.
Benefits
Up to £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment plans available)
Only one day in the office per fortnight
Excellent transport links available
A chance to deal with a variety of different service users
Regular supervision
For more information - please get in touch
Will Taylor - Candidate Consultant
07442583541/0118 948 5555
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Type: Contract Location: London, England
Salary / Rate: £34.00 - £35.00 per hour + Hybrid Working
Posted: 2025-05-29 17:14:20
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As Youth Case Worker you will work under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service.
In accommodation based services you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on.
Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation.
Key responsibilities include:
Ensure client safety, wellbeing, and adherence to safeguarding and emergency procedures.
Deliver high-quality risk assessments, support plans, and one-to-one/group support to build client resilience.
Foster partnerships with local agencies to support clients while following data protection protocols.
Engage flexibly and creatively with clients, encouraging their involvement in decisions and participation in activities.
Support clients in accessing education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
Maintain health and safety standards, prepare accommodations for new clients, and oversee accurate financial records.
Collaborate with team members, volunteers, and attend training and meetings as required, ensuring contract compliance.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
Experience working with young people or those affected by homelessness.
Understanding of the needs of individuals facing homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or the care system.
Knowledge of risk assessments, support planning, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
Strong literacy, numeracy, IT skills, and commitment to diversity, equality, and professional integrity.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work collaboratively, and reflect on practices for continuous development.
About the Organisation
The charity delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.
They specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities they work within.
The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc.
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Type: Contract Location: Warrington, England
Salary / Rate: £12.5 - £14.5 per hour
Posted: 2025-05-28 14:44:48
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Location: LutonSalary: £29,000 per annumContract: Full-time, Permanent
Our client is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead supported housing services for homeless individuals with complex needs, including substance misuse, mental health challenges, and forensic backgrounds.
This is an opportunity to make a real difference by providing high-quality support and accommodation to those most in need.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily operations of supported housing services.
Lead and support a team of frontline staff.
Develop and implement support plans tailored to individual needs.
Ensure services comply with relevant policies and safeguarding procedures.
Build partnerships with external agencies, including health and social care providers.
Manage budgets and resources effectively.
Requirements:
Experience working with homelessness, substance misuse, mental health, or forensic services.
Proven leadership or management experience in a similar setting.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to challenges.
This role is ideal for a motivated individual with a passion for supporting vulnerable people and leading a dedicated team.
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Type: Permanent Location: Luton, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £29000 per annum
Posted: 2025-05-23 16:13:42
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We're Hiring: Support Workers (Poole & Bournemouth) Join a team that's making a real difference.
Sponsorship not available
Drivers Preferred
Location: Poole & Bournemouth Salary: Competitive, based on experience Hours: Full-time & part-time opportunities available
Dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness and those at risk in the Poole and Bournemouth areas.
We work across a wide range of services including:
We're looking for compassionate, resilient, and proactive Support Workers to join our team.
What You'll Do:
Build trusting relationships with individuals with complex needs
Provide emotional and practical support tailored to each person
Help people access healthcare, housing, benefits, and other services
Work collaboratively with local partners and agencies
Maintain accurate records and contribute to care plans
About You:
Experience working with vulnerable adults
A non-judgmental, empathetic approach
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
A full driving licence and access to transport is desirable
If you want to be part of something meaningful and help people take the next steps toward a brighter future, please apply here. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Poole, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Posted: 2025-05-22 11:40:14
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Homelessness Support Worker
Yeovil Location
You must have the Right to Work in the UK
Homelessness Support Worker required to support our client in Yeovil.
Specialised support to individuals experiencing homelessness.
About the role:
As a Homelessness Support Worker, you will be predominately working nights.
Duties include conducting welfare checks, supporting with mental health needs and providing support to service users.
About you:
A successful candidate will have empathy, compassion, experience with homelessness and substance misuse.
An understanding of mental health needs and DV is desirable.
Pay starts from £12.21 per hour PAYE + Holiday Pay.
Requirements for you as a Homelessness Support Worker:
Experience in Support Work or Homelessness support work.
Confident in working independently and being proactive.
Self-motivated individual with clear communication skills.
Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the update service.
Shift Times for you as a Homelessness Support Worker:
Monday - Sunday Depending on availability.
10pm - 7am.
Potential block bookings / AD-HOC opportunities.
Benefits for you as a Homelessness Support Worker:
Holiday Pay 12.07%
Weekly Pay
Online Rota app
Free E-Learning Platform
Shift consistency
Supporting Homelessness
For more information please apply or contact EYoung@charecruitment.com / 01189485555 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Yeovil, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Salary / Rate: £12.21 - £12.30 per hour + Plus Holiday Pay
Posted: 2025-05-19 14:46:44
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Purpose for the Role
To provide a comprehensive high quality homeless prevention, support and advice service to all households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
To provide an assessment service to customers presenting to ascertain what duties are owed to them by the authority and what alternative housing options are available to them.
To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Homelessness legislation and case law coupled with hands-on experience of preventing homelessness and making statutory decisions.
To develop specialist knowledge and skills in relation to customers required to enable the delivery of a flexible and responsive housing needs service that can effectively meet changing demands and customer pressures.
To keep up to date, clear, accessible and accurate casework and data records and report on performance as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
To prevent and resolve homelessness through the provision of confidential and impartial advice and information to customers approaching the Housing Needs Service about their housing rights and obligations under legislation and policy either in offices or other locations as required.
To actively and positively promote and deliver the homeless prevention agenda identifying appropriate housing options and utilizing the prevention tools available, such as DHP for customers that will resolve their accommodation problems and reduce the need for the provision of temporary accommodation within agreed timeframes.
To maintain detailed, accurate case notes and reports, update computerised records, conduct correspondence and respond to enquiries as required to efficiently progress cases to resolution.
To provide advice and practical assistance when required to customers in respect of security of tenure across all types of tenure, including matrimonial rights and and attending court as needed in order to prevent homelessness.
To investigate landlord and tenant disputes including allegations of harassment and illegal eviction within the meaning of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and Protection from Harassment Act 1997, intervening and negotiating with all parties as required to prevent homelessness.
To provide information about debt counseling and money advice services to customers in rent or mortgage arrears including advice on the availability of welfare benefits and prioritizing debts, referring people to the DWP, Housing Benefit Service or CAB as appropriate.
To negotiate with landlords, Banks, Building Societies and other lenders, estate agents and solicitors on behalf of customers in rent or mortgage arrears.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of vulnerable customers in respect of their support and housing related needs including the risk to themselves and others.
To make appropriate referrals to supported accommodation services for vulnerable clients and ensure that a move on pathway is developed for each household as required.
To liaise with other statutory services as appropriate who may owe a duty to vulnerable customers under legislation other than the homelessness acts.
To answer members enquiries and draft responses to complaints / enquiries on individual cases as required.
To provide statistical information on performance as requested.
To positively participate in personal supervision sessions, team meetings and contribute to service development and planning.
To be self servicing in respect of administrative tasks related to this role, including contemporaneous and accurate record keeping, file maintenance and responding to all enquiries by customers and other agencies.
Knowledge
Detailed and up to date knowledge of all relevant case law pertaining to homelessness and its application.
Knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Legislation, the Housing Act 1985 and Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
Detailed working knowledge of homeless prevention initiatives and their application and effectiveness Detailed working knowledge of the welfare benefit system and its application.
Detailed working knowledge of other agencies, both statutory and voluntary providing relevant advice and assistance to customers under alternative legislation and in all forms of tenure.
A detailed understanding and application of the terms and conditions contained in the range of tenancy agreements across all tenures.
Skills
A high level of ICT skills to use packages such as word, excel, outlook and bespoke databases
Excellent interviewing skills to extract relevant information from customers and complete accurate assessments.
Excellent communication skills at all levels Excellent negotiating skills with varied parties, including partner agencies and internal colleagues.
Excellent written skills to be able to produce detailed and accurate reports and letters to the public and other professionals.
Ability to avoid and manage conflict and stress.
Experience
Experience of composing and issuing detailed and legally robust S184 decision letters in line with the duties owed to customers under the homelessness legislation.
Experience of producing detailed and accurate reports and letters to the public and other professionals.
Experience of working in a demanding front line service in a housing environment.
Experience of “front line” interviewing and of dealing effectively with confrontational situations.
Experience of working with vulnerable client groups and providing appropriate support as required.
Experience of giving detailed advice on a range of welfare benefits to customers to enable them to resolve their accommodation difficulties.
Experience of working effectively as a part of a busy team as well as being able to manage your own case load.
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Type: Contract Location: Lewisham, England
Salary / Rate: £19 - £20 per hour
Posted: 2025-05-14 17:01:17
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Our Client is based in South East London is looking for Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader to join their team
Your primary responsibilities will include
To manage a team of frontline officers who arrange emergency and temporary accommodation placements and appropriate referrals into supported accommodation, ensuring all placements and referrals are carried out in a timely manner, making the best use of all available housing stock at all times.
Arrange emergency accommodation on behalf of other Council services, including Children's Social Services and Adult Social Care.
Co-ordinate available properties in the private rented sector and in conjunction with Housing Caseworkers and the Tenancy Management and Resettlement Officers identify highest priority households to be put forward for Direct Lets to prevent and relieve homelessness.
To ensure high quality offers, suitability and discharge of duty decisions are made in a timely manner relating to offers of properties (temporary accommodation & private rented properties) and that staff work proactively to find an appropriate housing solution to bring the Council's ‘relief'/ full housing duty to an end
You are also expected to as a team leader/manager
Adapt the planned delivery of services to ensure changing community and customer needs.
Monitor and review service outcomes ensuring effective delivery of personal and team objectives.
Ensure the continuous improvement in services using creative and informative inventions as well as effective performance and quality management.
Plan, deploy and co-ordinate people resources to meet changing operational needs.
Ensure services meet statutory and identified organisational standards and regulations.
Ensure an understanding of the impact of your service on other functions.
To oversee the co-ordination of a range of accommodation options, including but not restricted to, temporary accommodation (including emergency Bed and Breakfast), Private Sector Leased accommodation, Private Managed Accommodation, Direct Lets and Supported Housing, ensuring maximum occupancy of available accommodation to minimise void times.
To effectively recruit, induct and train staff, undertake regular supervisions and set and monitor objectives; ensure annual performance development appraisals are completed alongside learning and development plans and any performance and HR issues are dealt with as they arise.
To be responsible for leading and motivating the team on a day to day basis to deliver a high quality, professional and customer centric service to internal and external customers; provide and/or facilitate coaching and mentoring and effectively address poor behaviours and poor performance.
To promote a philosophy of putting customer needs first at every opportunity and to put in place arrangements to action this.
To oppose and where possible eradicate all forms of discrimination, making a positive contribution to managing diversity, both as an employer and service provider.
To raise performance in the team by contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
Requirement's
Must have an ENHANCED DBS
Shift Pattern
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Pay
£30 P/H
If interested please apply below
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Type: Contract Location: South East London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £30 per hour
Posted: 2025-05-12 12:20:00
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Our Client is based in South East London is looking for Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader to join their team
Your primary responsibilities will include
To manage a team of frontline officers who arrange emergency and temporary accommodation placements and appropriate referrals into supported accommodation, ensuring all placements and referrals are carried out in a timely manner, making the best use of all available housing stock at all times.
Arrange emergency accommodation on behalf of other Council services, including Children's Social Services and Adult Social Care.
Co-ordinate available properties in the private rented sector and in conjunction with Housing Caseworkers and the Tenancy Management and Resettlement Officers identify highest priority households to be put forward for Direct Lets to prevent and relieve homelessness.
To ensure high quality offers, suitability and discharge of duty decisions are made in a timely manner relating to offers of properties (temporary accommodation & private rented properties) and that staff work proactively to find an appropriate housing solution to bring the Council's ‘relief'/ full housing duty to an end
You are also expected to as a team leader/manager
Adapt the planned delivery of services to ensure changing community and customer needs.
Monitor and review service outcomes ensuring effective delivery of personal and team objectives.
Ensure the continuous improvement in services using creative and informative inventions as well as effective performance and quality management.
Plan, deploy and co-ordinate people resources to meet changing operational needs.
Ensure services meet statutory and identified organisational standards and regulations.
Ensure an understanding of the impact of your service on other functions.
To oversee the co-ordination of a range of accommodation options, including but not restricted to, temporary accommodation (including emergency Bed and Breakfast), Private Sector Leased accommodation, Private Managed Accommodation, Direct Lets and Supported Housing, ensuring maximum occupancy of available accommodation to minimise void times.
To effectively recruit, induct and train staff, undertake regular supervisions and set and monitor objectives; ensure annual performance development appraisals are completed alongside learning and development plans and any performance and HR issues are dealt with as they arise.
To be responsible for leading and motivating the team on a day to day basis to deliver a high quality, professional and customer centric service to internal and external customers; provide and/or facilitate coaching and mentoring and effectively address poor behaviours and poor performance.
To promote a philosophy of putting customer needs first at every opportunity and to put in place arrangements to action this.
To oppose and where possible eradicate all forms of discrimination, making a positive contribution to managing diversity, both as an employer and service provider.
To raise performance in the team by contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
Shift Pattern
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Pay
£30 P/H
If interested please apply below
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Type: Contract Location: South East London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £30 per hour
Posted: 2025-05-12 12:18:08
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Do you have experience working with vulnerable women that have been through domestic violence,substance misuse or homelessness? Have you supported women who have been through the criminal justice system? Would you like to work for a specialist family charity based in Reading? Apply here!
I am looking for a Female Key Worker to cover the Reading, Berkshire, Oxford and South Oxfordshire area working with vulnerable women from a variety of backgrounds including offending, domestic violence, homelessness and substance misuse.
The Key Worker role is a permanent full time post working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday working pattern and paying £25,734 - £31,453.
My client is an established and highly regarded charity who specialise in supporting and empowering women who are facing multiple disadvantages such as criminal offences, substance misuse, mental health, financial and housing problems.
The successful candidate will have:
Experience working with vulnerable women in situations such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence
Experience with women in the criminal justice system
Experience in conducting risk assessments and managing risk effectively
Experience in key duties such as professional boundaries,de-escalation and working with challenging behaviour
Knowledge and experience in managing a complex workload and being able to prioritise effectively
Driving License with vehicle
If you are looking for a highly exciting and rewarding role, Apply here!
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Type: Permanent Location: Reading, England
Salary / Rate: £25734 - £31453. per annum +
Posted: 2025-05-09 14:28:11
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£25,500 + Great Benefits
An exciting new career opportunity has arisen for an accomplished, organised and highly professional Support Worker - Empowering People Experiencing HomelessnessAre you someone who others naturally turn to for advice or support? Have you ever signposted a friend, family member, or colleague to the help they needed? Turn that instinct into a rewarding career as a Support Worker in our 24/7 direct access accommodation service.We are looking for compassionate, proactive individuals to join our frontline team supporting adults experiencing homelessness.
You'll play a vital role in creating a welcoming, safe environment where residents can begin their journey toward stable housing and improved wellbeing.Key Responsibilities:
Act as a keyworker for a caseload of clients, offering at least 4 hours of tailored support each week.
Provide effective signposting to services such as mental health, substance misuse, and financial guidance.
Complete needs and risk assessments, develop personalised support plans, and conduct bi-weekly reviews.
Facilitate and lead workshops, engage clients in meaningful activities, and promote community living.
Perform welfare checks, maintain clean and functional accommodation, and mediate client disputes.
Support rough sleeper outreach and respond to street link alerts.
Working hours 8:00 - 4:00 and 10:00 - 6:00, alternate weeks.
Take part in an on-call rota to cover a Saturday and Sunday approximately once every four weeks.
What We're Looking For:
A genuine passion for helping others—professional experience is welcome but not essential.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain detailed records.
Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Emotional resilience, empathy, and a calm approach in crisis situations.
Willingness to learn through our comprehensive training programme.
Driving licence and vehicle.
Whether you've supported someone through addiction recovery, helped navigate housing options, or simply have a knack for guiding people to the right support.
This role is your chance to make a difference.What's on Offer:
Full training—no prior experience necessary.
A supportive team environment committed to inclusion and empowerment.
The opportunity to positively impact vulnerable lives every day.
Ready to use your natural support skills in a professional setting? Apply now to become a Support Worker and help shape a better future for those in need. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Woking, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £25500.00 per annum + Training & Benefits
Posted: 2025-05-06 10:08:59
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We are looking for an Adult's Senior Practitioner and AMHP combined to join a Mental Health and Homelessness Team.
This role requires an AMHP qualification and a minimum of 2 years experience in an AMHP position.
About the team
This team works to help with both safeguarding adults throughout the borough during mental health crisis and working directly with the homeless population in the borough to improve social inclusion and ensure positive change.
The AMHP position works in collaboration with police and other agencies across the borough to ensure service users with mental health concerns are aided in the best way possible.
This role involves supervising 6 Social Workers and offering advice and guidance when needed.
About you
Experience as an AMHP is essential as well as experience supervising staff.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is preferred but not essential to this role.
What's on offer?
£45.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Ability to work as an AMHP and supervise staff
Great opportunity to work in a specialist role
Hybrid working available
An opportunity to further enhance your AMHP experience
Immediately available
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07990044930 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £45.00 per hour + hybrid working
Posted: 2025-04-30 17:22:37
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Do you have experience working with women in the criminal justice system? Or do you have experience working with vulnerable women in circumstances such as homelessness, substance misuse or domestic violence? Would you like to work for a specialist charity based in Reading? Apply here!
I am looking for a Key Worker / Case Worker to cover the Reading, Berkshire, Oxford and South Oxfordshire area working with vulnerable women from a variety of backgrounds including offending, domestic violence, homlessness and substance misuse.
The Key Worker / Case Worker role is a permanent full time post working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday working pattern and paying £25,734 - £31,453.
My client is an established and highly regarded charity who specialise in supporting and empowering women who are facing multiple disadvantages such as criminal offences, substance misuse, mental health, financial and housing problems.
The successful candidate will have
Experience working with vulnerable women in situations such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence
Experience with women in the criminal justice system
Experience in conducting risk assessments and managing risk effectively
Experience in key duties such as professional boundaries,de-escalation and working with challenging behaviour
Knowledge and experience in managing a complex workload and being able to prioritise effectively
Driving License with vehicle
If you are looking for a highly exciting and rewarding role, apply here! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Reading, England
Salary / Rate: £25000 - £31000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-30 14:15:59
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Purpose
Provide excellent tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustained to provide safe and secure housing for our customers whilst meeting local and corporate objectives.
To provide high quality advice, lettings and tenancy sustainment service that maximises the number of homeless households who are able to move successfully into good quality, affordable private rented accommodation for clients from various services such as HOC, CYP and NRTPF.
To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the use of temporary accommodation.
Responsibilities
Work effectively within the private sector to increase the supply of good quality accommodation for households in housing need to meet individual and team targets.
Assess prospective customer's suitability for private rented accommodation by reviewing their housing history, making enquiries into their financial situation, and establishing whether or not they are able to meet the rent and comply with the tenancy conditions.
Undertake accompanied viewings with prospective customers and provide them with expert advice and guidance on all aspects of letting (including housing benefit and the conditions of tenancy) in order to help them make informed decisions.
Ensure all private rented sector accommodation procured is of the size, type and location required by prospective customer, complies with all health and safety & planning regulations and is in compliance with the location priority policy.
To act as the first point of contact for landlords and tenants who are experiencing difficulties in sustaining tenancies, including acting as a negotiator and or mediator between disputing parties to resolve contractual issues to ensure compliance with the legal framework to sustain tenancies.
Ensure customers are settled into their private rented sector accommodation and fully made aware local services such as doctor's surgeries, schools, police station, CAB office, dentist surgeries etc.
To understand, and keep up to date with local and national policies affected by legislation with regard to welfare reforms and housing.
Ensure all properties are maintained to a high standard investigate persistent disrepair complaints and/or to take property inventories for those properties accessing the incentive and or bond scheme.
Be responsible for ensuring all landlords and tenants comply with their respective contractual agreements.
Work effectively and efficiently with colleagues within the service, across other departments and external agencies to deliver and excellent customer focused service meeting individual, team, service and corporate targets & KPIs.
Ensure that all payments, including deposits and cash incentives are properly recorded, monitored and, where appropriate, recovered from the landlord, accommodation supplier or tenant in accordance with the contractual agreements and the financial regulations.
Deliver a stream lined high quality customer focused service ensuring telephone calls, emails, letters and complaints are fully responded to promptly and to the highest possible standard in compliance with corporate guidelines or as instructed by the service manager.
Knowledge
Excellent current knowledge of private rented sector housing market and contracts, particularly the issues affecting private rented sector customers and landlords.
A good knowledge and understanding of the government's welfare reform and its implications on the private rented sector.
Knowledge of private sector housing law, health and safety rating system and other health and safety regulations (gas , electrics and energy efficiency) and legislation relating to the letting of private sector tenancies.
Knowledge of the services provided for households who are in housing need.
General knowledge of good property standards and common building problems.
An awareness of the financial implications of decisions and an understanding of the importance of prioritising value for money.
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative with own cases.
Ability to promote and develop effective joint working practices across services.
Ability to work with private sector partners and respond to the needs of that market as well as understanding how that fits with the requirement to meet housing need.
Commitment to the promotion of a homeless prevention approach.
Flexible, problem-solving approach to service delivery with a positive attitude to change and ability to identify opportunities and develop innovative housing solutions.
Ability to maintain databases and work effectively with IT systems.
Ability to meet performance targets and deliver positive outcomes.
Required
Must have Basic DBS.
Experience of effectively working with landlords, letting agents and other accommodation suppliers.
Experience of working with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in housing need and/or living in unsatisfactory housing.
Experience of providing an excellent level of customer care and customer service in a comparable customer service environment.
Experience of working effectively with private sector landlords and/or within a homelessness context.
Experience of prioritising competing demands in a pressurised environment, recognize service priorities and manage a caseload within agreed targets.
Experience of successfully developing initiatives and schemes to provide housing opportunities for people in housing need.
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Type: Contract Location: Lewisham, England
Salary / Rate: £18 - £19 per hour
Posted: 2025-04-28 11:49:49
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Do you have experience working with women in the criminal justice system? Or do you have experience working with vulnerable women in circumstances such as homelessness, substance misuse or domestic violence? Would you like to work for a specialist charity based in Reading? Apply here!
I am looking for a Key Worker to cover the Reading, Berkshire, Oxford and South Oxfordshire area working with vulnerable women from a variety of backgrounds including offending, domestic violence, homlessness and substance misuse.
The Key Worker role is a permanent full time post working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday working pattern and paying £25,734 - £31,453.
My client is an established and highly regarded charity who specialise in supporting and empowering women who are facing multiple disadvantages such as criminal offences, substance misuse, mental health, financial and housing problems.
The successful candidate will have
Experience working with vulnerable women in situations such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence
Experience with women in the criminal justice system
Experience in conducting risk assessments and managing risk effectively
Experience in key duties such as professional boundaries,de-escalation and working with challenging behaviour
Knowledge and experience in managing a complex workload and being able to prioritise effectively
Driving License with vehicle
If you are looking for a highly exciting and rewarding role, apply here! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Reading, England
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £27000 - £30000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-28 11:19:22
