Our client is a Harrow based charity providing important services to those with housing and homelessness issues. The organisation has been successfully growing and is now looking to grow their team to help them achieve plans to develop their services and increase capacity. The successful candidate will play an important role in assisting clients in accessing suitable and sustainable housing.<\/span>
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Day to day responsibilities will include:<\/span><\/b>
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Clients<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Casework for individual clients, based on their needs. This is likely to include a mix of the following elements:<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Needs assessment<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Risk assessment<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Understanding of Mental Health Referrals<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Apply for ID Documents<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Benefits application and compliance<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Budgeting\/managing money<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Accessing training\/work<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Signposting clients to other relevant agencies and support<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Dealing with health issues, including mental health and addiction<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Finding, viewing and moving into accommodation<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Accompanying clients to appointments where necessary<\/span><\/span>
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o<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Hobbies, interests, social activities<\/span><\/span>
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Day Services (COVID\-19 permitting â currently suspended)<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist at Drop\-in service twice weekly<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist at Signposting Service 2hrs<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensuring sufficient supplies of âShower Packsâ for the drop\-ins<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Preparing âWelcome Packsâ for clients moving into accommodation<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Working with and supporting volunteers who attend to provide food and\/or social activities<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensuring the safety and security of participants and venues during the drop\-in<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Initial assessment of client needs<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensuring venues are left clean and tidy after drop\-ins<\/span><\/span>
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Night Shelter<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assessment of Clients<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Liaising with Harrow Council (and where applicable Hotels)<\/span><\/span>
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Â·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Case Work<\/span><\/span>
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