Rapid Assessment Worker

Croydon

£14.21 per hour

3 month fixed term contract

3 days per week (Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm)

This role is based in our client based in Croydon which is a ten-bed rapid assessment unit for customers referred to them.

Key Responsibilities:

In this position, you will be expected to -

* Hold a caseload of key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in agreed Support Plans

* Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments and HB applications.

* Work with service users to identify their strengths and goals through an asset-based approach to support

* Support service users to identify positive move on options and live more independent lives

* Establish supportive and professional relationships with customers and deal effectively with unpredictable and challenging situations in a professional and sensitive manner

* Carry out regular Health and Safety inspections

* Support service users to pay their rent, including providing advice on benefits and debt management

* Ensure all voids are advertised and lettings made promptly

* Support and advise customers on any matters relating to their occupancy agreements

* Respond proactively to maintenance issues.

* Remove items, clean and make rooms ready for new occupants, where required

* Keep timely and accurate records including customer files, monitoring information etc

* Complete SNAP forms

Experience and qualifications

* Experience of supporting vulnerable people (adults or young adults as per the needs of the specific project) to achieve independent living

Knowledge

* An understanding of the reasons why people become homeless and the needs and challenges they face

* Knowledge of safeguarding issues and how they apply in day-to-day work

* Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to homeless people including an understanding of welfare benefits

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