Homeless Prevention Worker

Spirehouse Recruitment is 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 who 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 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 three years Please apply for this role online or contact Kim Parsons at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion. Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals