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Corus Consultancy
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London, Greater London
Social Care Project Worker
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Contract Type: Contract |
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Salary: £10 per hour |
Overview
My client, is a recognise charity whose mission is to prevent rough sleeping, as well as moving existing rough sleepers off the streets into suitable accommodation. Job Summary To provide a front-line support across a diverse range of clients to enable them to develop the right skills necessary for independent living. To implement care plans by working with service users on a 1 to 1 basis and to undertake re-assessments where necessary. The job holder will ensure that they fully understand and fulfil their responsibilities in respect of both Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity at all times. The ideal candidates will have good communication skills and an understanding of the issues that affect vulnerable people. A good level of numeracy and literacy skills and the ability to use your own initiative are also required. Flexibility is required, as you'll be working a shift rota that includes weekends and public holidays. Key Accountabilities Provide high-quality support, care and advice to clients that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a way that suits them and within a framework of active engagement, positive risk taking and person-centred planning. To conduct desktop and formal face to face interviews with prospective clients. To accompany clients to visits and other services where appropriate To assist clients in making successful claims for housing benefits, welfare benefits and/or in work benefits as appropriate, Provide a welcoming, accessible service for clients and other callers as part of this covering a range of office tasks, including dealing with phones, post and all other reception enquiries. To ensure that rental income is maximised by filling voids promptly and in line with the project's policy To liaise with Housing Benefit and the Department of Work and Pensions to ensure that clients and the Hostel receive all monies due to them To keep accurate daily records of petty cash, service charges and other hostel/project monies To maintain a high standard of record keeping and keep all financial and administrative systems up-to-date and in line with policy. To ensure that all written work both for internal and external use is of a high standard To carry out premises inspections, and health and safety inspections and tests, ensuring prompt and accurate record keeping and appropriate follow up of issues. To respond promptly to reports of maintenance problems, ensuring follow up as appropriate Must have: Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C English and Maths NVQ3 in Health & Social Care. Enhanced DBS Good communication skills and an understanding of the issues that affect vulnerable people. Flexibility is required, as you'll be working a shift rota that includes weekends and public holidays.