Senior Homelessness Prevention Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Depaul UK

Depaul UK

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Earnings: £ to £

About the role and the team
We are recruiting to fill
Senior Homelessness Prevention Co-ordinator role.

You will be appointed to work within the team delivering prevention work to our clients on a full-time (37.5 hours a week), 1-year fixed term contract.

As Senior Homelessness Prevention Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring all guests referred to the service, are assessed, supported and placed effectively with their Nightstop hosts.

In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training and management of volunteers, as well as promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people directly.

You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the wellbeing and housing needs of our guests, working in accordance with safeguarding, data protection and information sharing protocols.

About you:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

Experience and an understanding of working with people experiencing homelessness, or people in crisis
Experience of supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.
Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating client risk assessments
Experience of supervising or supporting volunteers or staff

Benefits:

Free cover for your Partner living with you and your children under 1
Dental cover including cosmetic dentistry
Optical cover including glasses and contact lenses
International Accident Cover
Scans, Practitioner treatments, vaccinations and much more

Discounts and Vouchers:

Grocery shopping
Cinema tickets
Discounted Gym Memberships
Days out
Over 300 benefits to use and benefit from

Employee Assistance Program

24/7 GP advice line with prescription service
24/7 Counselling support with face to face counselling included
Legal Advice line

About Depaul

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

Prevent homelessness
Increase the resilience of those we work with
Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies