Housing Led Worker

Fixed term contract until March 2021   Are you passionate about ending rough sleeping?    We have an exciting opportunity to join the Reading Street Outreach Team (SOT) as a Housing Led Worker.   About the role and what we’re looking for As the Housing Led Worker you will manage a small client caseload with the intention of providing individual and person-centered support.  You will be highly motived and enjoy working with people, in a variety of different settings and environments.  Working to your own initiate and remit, you will be resourceful and creative in your approach to the working environment, and be able to initiate positive working relationships with a variety of different people, from an early stage.   You will welcome challenges and have the confidence to find creative and individual solutions to a variety of different situations; you will be also have a degree of resilience & fortitude.  We are looking for highly motivated people who share our ambition and have some experience of dealing directly with the public and/ or customers in a busy service environment. Great communication skills and experience of working effectively with others is essential in this role.    This role will suit someone with experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and the ability to work with challenging behaviour. You will also have some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services. If you have the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills we want to hear from you.   Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.   What we offer Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation. As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.   A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation&39;s values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.   Flexible Working and Other Benefits St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.   What we do At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.   How to apply To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.   Closing date: 10am on 13 April 2020 Interview and assessments on: TBC   It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.