Homeless Project Worker
Location: Finchley, London
Salary: £18 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary (2-3 months)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, on a rolling rota of early and late shifts)
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for Complex Needs Project Workers to join a vital service in Finchley, supporting adults who have experienced homelessness or rough sleeping. This service adopts a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to help individuals rebuild their lives and achieve sustainable outcomes.
You'll hold a caseload of 8-12 clients, conducting keyworking sessions to create and implement tailored support plans. Your role will include:
- Conducting comprehensive risk and needs assessments.
- Supporting clients in accessing specialist services for issues such as substance use, mental health, and complex trauma.
- Ensuring clients sustain their accommodation and maximize their income through benefit support, budgeting skills, and financial resilience.
- Collaborating with external agencies to address client needs effectively.
- Assisting clients ready for education, work, or training.
This role also involves room/building checks, reporting repairs, and lone working.
What We're Looking For
To be successful, you'll need:
- Experience working with complex needs clients (homelessness, substance use, mental health, offending, etc.).
- A non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to supporting vulnerable individuals.
- The ability to manage challenging situations and respond calmly to crises.
- Knowledge of financial support services for clients.
- Strong IT and administrative skills for maintaining accurate records.
Please call Sam on 0161 667 0021 to discuss in more detail.
