View Vacancy -- Project Workers - Housing Related Support

Housing & Accommodation
Permanent
Full Time
£25,137 - £26,520

The Housing Related Support Team are leading on the delivery of new services for single homeless people affected by homelessness in Haringey. This is an opportunity to be part of exciting new accommodation services that will provide 24hr support to people affected by homelessness. 

As a Project Worker you would be responsible for a small caseload of clients with the aim to comprehensively assess needs, assets, risks and work in partnership to identify future housing options. You will be responsible for supporting the residents understand their rights and responsibilities in managing their accommodation. 

Working as part of a team in partnership with specialist services and practitioners you develop the service with the residents. You will be proactive in identify opportunities for residents connect with and participate in the local community to foster good relations between those living at the service and those living and working in the local area.  

We're looking to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated Project Workers to work across our various sites and services. As the post-holder, you will be working in partnership with Homes for Haringey, multidisciplinary teams, specialist staff and external partners.  

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with personal experience of homelessness, mental health, substance use or criminal justice services and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. We also encourage applications from LGBTQ+ individuals who are disproportionately affected by homelessness and as part of our commitment to representation in our workforce. 

We value passion and commitment over professional experience and encourage applicants to consider the transferable skills they have learnt in all areas of their lives. 

We ask that you are :

  • Committed to developing services with the people who use them, to reflect the diversity of Haringey.
  • Resilient, eager to learn and able to work with our clients in a holistic and client-centred approach.
  • Confident working in a 1-2-1 capacity with people, to help them identify their priorities and goals.
  • Focussed on finding solutions to sometimes complex problems and working with other people and organisations to do so. 

Other Requirements / How to apply

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure check with the DBS will be undertaken. We recognise that people with lived experience of homelessness, mental health and addiction are more likely to come into contact with criminal justice services and encourage people to apply for the role even if they have previous convictions.

 

Closing Date: Monday 25th January 2021

 

For further information please contact the Haringey Hub: Resourcinghub@haringey.gov.uk

This opportunity is closed to applications.