Youth Homelessness Support Worker - London, United Kingdom - Depaul UK

Depaul UK
Depaul UK
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Earnings: £26,708 Per Annum (ILW) Pro Rata Plus Pension


HELP US END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

The role:

The Nightstop offers emergency accommodation for 16-25 year olds in the homes of vetted and trained volunteer hosts.

Nightstop hosts provide young people with a private room, a hot evening meal, breakfast and packed lunch, washing facilities and a listening ear during their stay.

The Nightstop service will then work with other organisations to help the young person move on to longer term accommodation.


We are looking for a
Youth Homelessness Support Worker to join our Nightstop team that is working alongside young adults to secure emergency accommodations.

You will join the team on a part-time hrs per week), permanent basis.


As Youth Homelessness Support Worker, you will act as the first point of contact for all young people, assessing each young person's needs and risks, finding short and long term housing options, organising the logistics of each Nightstop placement and making sure that each Nightstop placement is safe.


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

  • Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner.
  • An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs.
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless.
  • Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation, including entitlement to welfare provision.
  • Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
**Our values and ethos
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