Community Hub Key Worker

Posted 12 November 2024
Salary up to £20 p/h via an Umbrella Company
LocationCamden
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47268
Contact NameDaniel Walker

Job description

​We are delighted to be representing a not-for-profit organisation, based in North London, who are looking to recruit a new Community Hub Worker on a temporary basis over a three-month period! This will be a full-time position, with a competitive hourly rate based on previous experience.

The client is looking for an empathic individual with excellent communications skills and an understanding of the challenges facing people who are homeless.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Carrying out risk assessments and support plans

  • Referring clients to external agencies for additional support

  • Assisting clients with benefit's applications and booking them into support accommodation

  • Managing a caseload of 20-30 homeless clients who also suffer from complex needs

  • Signposting rough sleepers to outside organizations

Skills, knowledge and experience required:

  • Previous experience working with people who are homeless and have complex needs

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Good organisational and time management skills

  • Awareness of and ability to comply with relevant health and safety legislation

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Working hours:

  • 37.5 hours per week

  • Mon-Fri – 09:00 to 17:00

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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