Central is currently recruiting for a Specialist Intensive Housing Support Worker, to work in the Southend-on-Sea area. The service supports people who have experienced sustained or recurring homelessness with long-term housing and provides intensive wraparound support focussed on sustaining tenancies.
The successful candidate will be required to work 30 hours per week, between Monday – Friday 9AM - 5PM. There is a requirement for occasional availability on weekends. Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months, with the possibility of extension. The pay rate is £13.89 per hour, with £2.02 holiday pay, totalling £15.91 per hour.
Please note; this role involves working in clients' homes and across the community.
In this position, you will be required to:
* Work as part of a community based team, working intensively with a small caseload of complex cases focusing on homelessness prevention
* Support customers around tenancy sustainment ensuring a person centred, strength based and solution focussed approach
* Ensure the service is delivered using Trauma informed and Psychologically informed systems and values
* Carry out an assessment of need with new customers to establish and develop an appropriate plan of support
* Where needed support and assist customers with all the practical aspects of moving and setting up a new home
* Participate in all parts of the service from the initial referral, being abl...