Job Description

Admin Support Worker

Preston - PR1

£15 per hour

Temporary (6 months)

Our client would like to recruit a support worker for 6 months to be a part of their team - based at the town hall in Preston.

You will provide casework support to those people placed in temporary accommodation.

After the night service, you will work alongside the women's complex needs worker and the outreach team - this will involve occasional weekends or evenings - 37hrs per week.

The role:

• Provide practical help and advice to homeless people to help prepare for move on from accommodation
• Manage a small case load approximately 10-12
• Provide general/practical support to homeless/rough sleepers with complex needs
• Complete benefit claims , H/B forms , help people gain access to services they may require , complete safeguarding referrals as appropriate
• Create meaningful support plans in order to encourage development of life skills- monitor and review plans in a timely manner

Benefits:

• Contributing to the community
• Working as part of a valued team
• Competitive rates of pay
• 24/7 support from Brook Street Social Care