4 Assessment workers jobs in Nottingham

Our Specialist Social Workers work closely with the Head of Expert Witness Service to ensure the delivery of high-quality independent social work reports (ISWRs). They supervise volunteer social workers, quality assure reports, carry out social work assessments themselves, and contribute towards volunteer training opportunities and service development to maintain excellence in social work practice. 

The core Specialist Social Worker role is three days per week, with the opportunity to work additional days by taking on service operations and referral coordination responsibilities. 

Benefits:

• Regular professional supervision from the Head of Expert Witness Service 
• Access to training and CPD opportunities to support Social Work England registration requirements 
• Professional development opportunities, including support to begin working towards a formal expert witness accreditation
• Laptop and mobile phone provided 
• Travel expenses reimbursed in line with expenses policy 

Senior Homelessness Prevention and Recovery Worker

We are seeking an experienced homelessness professional to provide intensive, trauma-informed support to people facing rough sleeping and housing instability.

Position: Senior Homelessness Prevention and Recovery Worker
Location: Charnwood, Leicestershire, with remote and community-based working
Salary: £27,110
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Friday 16th October

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new service supporting people who are sleeping rough, have experienced repeated or long-term homelessness, or are at immediate risk of returning to the streets.

Managing a small caseload of approximately six to eight people, you will provide intensive, flexible and relationship-based support. You will work alongside each person to secure and sustain suitable accommodation, overcome barriers and develop greater confidence, independence and community connections.

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing strengths-based, trauma-informed assessments and personalised support plans
• Supporting people with housing, benefits, budgeting, household essentials and daily living skills
• Helping individuals access health, mental health, substance use and other specialist services
• Working with local authorities, housing providers, landlords and community partners
• Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns, risks and crises
• Undertaking outreach, home visits and community-based appointments
• Maintaining accurate case records and contributing to service monitoring and evaluation
• Advocating for clients and coordinating effective multi-agency support

Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

About You

You will have experience of supporting adults affected by homelessness, rough sleeping, housing instability or multiple and complex needs. You will understand homelessness legislation, housing options, tenancy sustainment and adult safeguarding.

You will be confident completing assessments, developing support plans and working collaboratively with housing, health, social care and other agencies. An understanding of trauma-informed, psychologically informed or recovery-focused practice would be an advantage.

Patient, resilient and non-judgemental, you will be able to build trusting relationships with people who may have experienced trauma, exclusion or repeated disengagement from services. You will combine persistence and flexibility with sound professional boundaries and effective risk management.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, or another reliable means of travelling throughout Charnwood and Leicestershire, is required. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About the Organisation

You will join a small, close-knit charity working to tackle homelessness and help local people build safer, more stable lives.

The organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, additional holiday, flexible working and training from day one. You will be encouraged to develop your skills while contributing to a service designed to create meaningful and lasting change.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Homelessness Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker, Tenancy Sustainment Officer, Recovery Worker, Resettlement Worker or Complex Needs Support Worker.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP

Ready to shape the future of the UK's nuclear profession? Come and lead our events programme, volunteer communities and income-generating partnerships.

The Nuclear Institute is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Events and Communities Director. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, driving member engagement, growing income and strengthening the professional networks that support nearly 6,000 members across the nuclear sector.

What you'll do

· Lead a nationally recognised portfolio of conferences, awards, webinars and events

· Grow sponsorship, partnership and commercial income

· Support and develop thriving member communities and volunteer networks

· Own budgets, forecasts, pricing decisions and financial performance

· Build relationships with senior industry stakeholders and corporate partners

· Lead and inspire a small, high-performing team

What we're looking for

You'll be a confident leader with experience in events, partnerships, membership, commercial growth or community engagement. You'll bring strong commercial judgement, excellent relationship-building skills and a track record of delivering results.

Why join us?

· Fully remote working

· Flexible and compressed working options

· Performance-related pay

· Private medical insurance and pension

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Your birthday off

If you're excited by the opportunity to grow income, strengthen professional communities and help shape the future of the nuclear sector, we'd love to hear from you.