Spirehouse Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Homeless Support Worker on behalf of a charity in the West Midlands. 

The Opportunity

To join a charity in the West Midlands on a short term contract as a Homeless Support Worker. You shall be supporting individuals of Birmingham that are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Please note: We shall not be accepting Care Workers or Health Care Assistants for this post, so need not apply.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide support to clients in a variety of ways, including community hubs around the city, via telephone and digital enquiries and through agency referrals
• Clear understanding and knowledge of housing management advice and guidance to clients
• Support clients to link in with appropriate services including GP, Mental Health or DWP where needed, booking appointments or making referrals where appropriate
• Provide information, advice and support to clients, signposting and referring them to internal and external services as appropriate
• Work in partnership with external services to increase awareness of the service and to network with other stakeholders and build effective partnerships

Further information:

• 35 hours – Monday-Friday
• October/ November 2024 – Potential for extension
• Immediate interviews to be held along with starts
• £15.10 per hour paid via Umbrella

Requirements:

• Proven experience in supporting those experiencing or at risk of homelessness 
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 3 years

Please apply for this role online or contact Kim Parsons at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.