Rough Sleeper Coordinator Walthamstow 3 months 37 hours A Local Authority in Walthamstow are recruiting for a specialist Rough Sleeper Coordinator to be at the forefront of their homeless prevention service, working with extensive and complex interventions and working in partnership with agencies to prevent and reduce rough sleeping across the Borough.The Role The focus of the Rough Sleepers Coordinator role is to provide housing advice and homelessness services to vulnerable single adults who may approach the council for housing assistance. This role specifically targets individuals at risk of or experiencing rough sleeping, aiming to prevent and reduce rough sleeping and street-based activity within Waltham Forest. Key responsibilities and focus areas include:
Homelessness Prevention: Providing effective, customer-focused, and efficient services to rough sleepers, supporting those at risk of rough sleeping, and finding housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Coordination and Partnership: Working closely with statutory and non-statutory agencies and partners to provide a coordinated response to rough sleeping, including holding regular meetings with key agencies, coordinating street outreach efforts, and being the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for rough sleeping enquiries.
Individual Support and Action Plans: Working directly with rough sleepers to develop and implement bespoke action plans to resolve their situations, prioritizing early intervention and providing comprehensive information on housing options and support services.
Information Management: Maintaining accurate records, providing statistical information on performance outcomes, and ensuring compliance with information governance standards.
Knowledge and Expertise: Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of housing advice and homelessness legislation, welfare benefits, adult and children social care, and inner-city housing issues.
Project Leadership and Development: Leading initiatives such as the Rough Sleeping Initiative, developing funding bids, coordinating multi-agency efforts, and contributing to the ongoing development of services and housing pathways for rough sleepers.
Risk Management and Health & Safety: Identifying and minimizing risks associated with service delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols, and taking reasonable care for the health and safety of rough sleepers and service delivery staff.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Developing good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the specialist area internally and externally, and promoting good practice relevant to the role.
Service Planning and Quality Assurance: Contributing to service/business plans, budget planning, and ensuring quality standards are met through quality checking documents, decisions, and presentations.
Supervision and Leadership: Providing line management for a team of staff, setting professional standards, and supporting the development of others through coaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge and skills.
Continuous Professional Development: Maintaining continuous professional development and staying informed about relevant developments in the field.
Overall, the role is dedicated to addressing the complex needs of rough sleepers, coordinating efforts with various agencies and partners, and developing innovative solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness within the community.The Candidate To be considered for this role, you will require extensive experience of managing a homelessness or rough sleeper service and excellent knowledge of the Housing Act, 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and additional legislation, as well as the below: Detailed knowledge of welfare benefits
Must have a thorough understanding of inner-city housing issues and how these contribute to rough sleeping
Providing housing related advice and support to rough sleepers
Managing a team
Working in a demanding front line inner-city customer service environment
Dealing effectively with confrontational and challenging situations
Working with homeless clients and those in housing need
Carrying out face-to-face interviews, investigations and negotiating with homeless clients
Effective record keeping, including electronically
Successfully working to performance targets and tight deadlines
Effective partnership working
Managing or leading a work-based project
Applying for and attracting different funding streams to improve service delivery
The Contract This is a full time Rough Sleeper Coordinator vacancy, working 37 hours per week for an initial 3 months. The contract is expected to go permanent beyond this.Referral Bonus If this Rough Sleeper Coordinator role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.How to Apply If you are interested in this Rough Sleeper Coordinator role, please send your CV lee . mc millan @ service care . org . uk or call me on 01 772 20 89 66 discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this Rough Sleeper Coordinator role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region....Read more...
About The RoleAmazing opportunity to join the team at Abbott Lodge as a Community Development Coordinator.The Community Development Coordinator will work closely with the team and residents to develop the community work of Abbott Lodge helping to improve the health social and welfare outcomes of the service. This will involve developing both internal community activity and outreach work increasing Abbott Lodge's presence in the local community. They will also engage creatively with partner organisations who provide meaningful activities, education, training and health and well being opportunities. What you will be doing:
Liaising with residents to enable the development and delivery of a program of in-house meaningful activities based on client need and aspirations across the services.Assisting support workers and service manager in developing the voice of the residents in all aspects of the life of Abbott LodgeIdentifying partner agencies and organisations who provide meaningful activities, education, training, and employment opportunities, relevant to individual client need and engage them in the program of activities deliveredEngaging with clients and the local community utilising Social Media platforms to promote activities and communicate with clients in the service.Working in partnership with the Support Workers to address clients’ feelings of isolation and social exclusion whilst breaking down barriers by (not an exclusive list)ensuring a holistic support package is provided to clientsencouraging client involvement in the communitysupporting delivery of Passport to Independence and AQA ModulesAbout The CandidateA Support Worker will instinctively share Saha’s delivery values and behaviours, loving your work, helping people to thrive and always finding a way to be effective.You will need to have:
Proactive and self-motivated with a can do attitudeExperience of or knowledge related to working with homeless people and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups,Proven capacity to deal successfully with difficult and complex situationsTrack record of successful working with local community and voluntary sector,partner agencies and recruiting, inducting and supporting a range of volunteersSuccessful fundraising experience at a local community levelBe able to build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience.Take an asset-based approach to empowering people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.Benefits of working as a support worker:
£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service (for permanent staff)26 days annual leave rising to 31 daysAn extra day off on your birthdayA High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)Pension with life assuranceDiscounted private medical insuranceLoans available for financial emergenciesOccupational Sick PayA full Induction package and training relevant to the roleLong service awards from 2.5 yearsSupport to learn and develop your careerAbout The CompanyA registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Saha is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness. Saha is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.As an equal opportunities’ employer, Saha is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Saha opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible....Read more...