Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Rough Sleeper Support Worker to join Walsall Council on a temporary basis for 12 months. This role involves supporting vulnerable homeless adults, former rough sleepers and individuals with complex needs to prevent repeat homelessness and promote independent living.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out outreach across Walsall to locate rough sleepers and follow up on referrals.
- Complete holistic risk and needs assessments and develop support and risk management plans.
- Support service users with complex needs, including mental health, substance misuse and offending histories.
- Help individuals develop life and social skills to improve independence and confidence.
- Support service users to access settled accommodation and maintain their tenancies.
- Provide regular support sessions and respond to crisis situations.
- Promote safeguarding and ensure the welfare of service users.
- Support individuals to access relevant services, education, training and employment opportunities.
- Assist with benefit claims to maximise service users' income.
- Arrange and accompany service users to appointments where required.
- Maintain accurate records, support plans and outcome reports.
Requirements
- Experience supporting vulnerable individuals in a housing, homelessness or support work setting.
- Knowledge of issues affecting vulnerable people, including homelessness, mental health, substance misuse and offending.
- Understanding of housing legislation, welfare rights and debt management.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use are essential.
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