Single Homeless Project has2 exciting opportunities for 2 Specialist Health Leads to join our experienced and committed teams. One of these roles will be a permanent position focused in our North London TST team, and one fixed-term appointment (12 months) to join our team in Camden. In return, you will receive a competitive salary starting at £32,325.00 and rising incrementally to £34,996.44 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 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs. About the Specialist Health Lead role: As a Specialist Health Lead, your role will focus on developing and embedding SHPs health approach into the services the charity provides. It will involve working with and supporting those living within our hostels who have underlying health needs to access and maintain the health care they need. To complete initial health screening tools, create a health support profile plan for each client and to make referrals to and support them in engaging with the correct services (i.e. dentistry, podiatry). In this role, you will complete health mapping and use this information to influence partnerships formed with external services to help overcome barriers faced by those experiencing homelessness. The approach taken with clients will be psychologically informed, incorporating an understanding of Personality Disorder, complex trauma and addiction. The outcomes for your role, include developing positive and sustained relationships of trust with clients, supporting them to engage in health care support and see an improvement in their overall physical health. About you: To be successful, you will have: A knowledge of (or willingness to learn) about common health issues and the barriers to health access that people experiencing homelessness may encounter. Ability to find ways to engage and develop relationships with clients who may have a low level of interaction with and/or suspicion of services. Good understanding of local level health set up/services i.e. homeless health providers and teams. Confidence in working both as part of a team and independently. Skills and understanding of creating and monitoring support plans and record-keeping with regards to client support, safety and safeguarding issues. The ability to advocate for and coordinate access to health care for clients with multiple disadvantage. Closing date: Sunday 24th November at midnight Interview date: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November via Microsoft Teams Don't miss out on this great opportunity to join the Single Homeless Project team – please click ‘apply' now to become our Specialist Health Lead -we'd like to hear from you This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed 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. ADZN1_UKTJ