Single Homeless Project
hasan opportunity for a
Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker
to join our experienced and committed teams based in
Islington.
You will join us on a
full time, permanent basis.
In return, you will receive a
competitive salary starting at £30,342.85 and rising incrementally to £33,228.99 per annum.
Single Homeless Project
is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
About the Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker role:
In this role, you'll build trusted relationships with service users, advocating for their needs and empowering them to engage with the support they deserve. You'll be instrumental in identifying and overcoming system barriers that prevent clients from accessing the care they need, making a direct impact on their recovery and long term wellbeing. Your work will focus on providing intensive support, guidance, and skill-building to help clients gain the confidence and tools to maintain their engagement with treatment and support services.
As a Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker (SMDW), you'll provide specialist interventions through our recovery programme, which is rooted in harm minimisation, dual diagnosis support, and strength-based recovery frameworks. You'll work closely with a dedicated team of professionals, including the Services Manager, Team Manager, and Project Workers, to deliver person-centred support plans and help clients access vital services such as health, mental health, and social care.
About you: Proficiency in managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and analysing data to identify resident needs. Strong communication and coordination skills to work with professionals from various disciplines. Commitment to ongoing training, participation in reflective practice, and contributing to service improvement initiatives. Ability to create collaborative support plans, build rapport, and foster collaboration with residents.
Our attractive benefits package includes: A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am - 4pm) in non-accommodation services 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays), A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
Closing date:
Sunday 13th April at Midnight
Interview date:
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd April in Islington
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to join the Single Homeless Project team - please click
'apply'
now to become our
Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker
-we'd like to hear from you!
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.