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Central is currently recruiting for a Project Worker, to work in the Ilford area. The service provides supported housing accommodation to clients with complex needs and a history of rough sleeping.

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday – Sunday on a rota basis covering early (8AM – 4PM) and late (2PM – 10PM) shifts. Temporary cover is required until the end of March 2025. The pay rate for this role is £14.49 per hour, with £1.75 holiday pay, totalling £16.24 per hour.

In this position, you will be expected to;

* Hold a caseload of key clients and carry out key working responsibilities

* Complete comprehensive needs and risk assessments, risk management and support plans

* Ensure the building is free of any slips and trips meeting Health and Safety requirements

* Ensure new clients are made to feel comfortable and are given information concerning the hostel and other local services.

* Carry out weekly/daily flat inspections for the residents at the service

* Interview and comprehensively assess referrals to the project to ensure the criteria is met and suitable

* Support clients to identify opportunities for move-on to appropriate PRS, Hostel, shared or self-contained accommodation and make appropriate referrals.

* Work with clients to identify activities that they would like to take part in, to prepare them for independence and move through

* Run activities or small groups in response to identified client need or as part of a project / borough wide programme of group work

* Ensure that safeguarding and addressing the immediate needs of clients are paramount to service delivery

* Complete incident reports and raise to hostel manager

To apply for this role candidates must have;

* Experience of working with complex needs and homelessness in a hostel environment

* Experience holding a caseload, completing comprehensive needs and risk assessments and creating Support Plans

* A strong understanding of the issues that typically disrupt progress in journeys towards independence, such as mental health, substance misuse, self-harm, anger management, learning impairment and frailty due to illness

* A good understanding of the Strengths and Recovery model, and the ability to engage, support and motivate clients to progress within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE)

* The ability to work intensively with clients, respond calmly to crisis and deal promptly, effectively and safely to complex and challenging situations

* IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office programmes and database recording systems

Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Current valid right to work in the UK

* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £50)

* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position