Project Worker Complex Needs - Homelessness

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday - Friday on a rota basis covering early (8AM - 4PM) and late (1PM - 9PM) shifts. You''ll work one week of early shifts following by one week of lates on rotation. Temporary cover is required for approximately 2 months. In this position, you will be required to:- Hold a caseload of up to 10 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in Support Plans that are person-centred, trauma informed and enable progression- Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments- Conduct skilled and sensitive support and safety plans with people who may be ambivalent about taking-up support and who may have had difficult experiences in the past- Respond in a psychologically informed way to the challenges posed by complex needs in a residential setting- Respond to all referrals within agreed timescales- Make use of the service cluster by ensuring that residents who are readying/willing to move to step down are able to do so without the creation of unnecessary barriers- Assist in the delivery, evaluation and development of the in-house recovery programme in partnership with the Recovery and Opportunities Coordinator- Enable residents and other staff to identify the psychosocial factors that impact the use of coping mechanisms such as hospital presentations, substance use, aggression/conflict which may be no longer be helpful- Work with residents to maximise benefit entitlements and ..... full job details .....