About our work and values

Do you have passion for your work, a commitment to excellence and a desire to support some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in our communities? Could you support us to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives?

Providence Row works with more than a thousand homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in East London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes.  Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

Providence Row’s Advice & Support service works with rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness in the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and the City of London.  The role of Assistant Personal Advisor (Advice and Support Team) is to engage with and support people who are sleeping rough or vulnerably housed. This is an exciting new position for someone who is keen to develop their skills and knowledge in the homelessness sector. 

Our service is on the front line of both homelessness prevention and the local response to rough sleeping. Beginning with a volunteer led triage assessment process that begins in our Welcome Area clients are allocated according to specialisms in the team covering preventative work and support for rough sleepers. The main emphasis in the service is to do everything possible to move people into appropriate accommodation in a borough or community which they have rights and entitlements to services.  This work is often done in partnership with other organisations, some of which are funded to help people move away from a life on the streets or which may operate in other sectors such as health.

Your contribution to our work and values

Passionate about providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in East London, you will have the drive and ambition to support your team to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

You will be keen to develop your skills and learning in working with frontline services, to support vulnerable adults who have experienced homelessness.  You will have good communication skills and a knowledge of how factors such as rough sleeping, mental health and substance use can affect an individual’s confidence and perceived ability to progress.  You will be confident to work alongside our Welcome Area volunteers, supporting them to develop their skills in completing initial triage paper work. 

You will utilise your organisational and time management skills to ensure a smooth running of service. You are an excellent communicator and can create positive working relationships with a wide range of people. 

Are you passionate about supporting our clients on their journey to recovery?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Worker to join our small team in Brent, working closely with our clients supporting them to move away from the streets into accommodation or reconnection services.

About the role

In this role you will have the privilege of finding, assessing and supporting individuals to end their rough sleeping.

Practically this will mean working within a small team, building fast and strong working relationships with clients and external partners.

You will be completing a range of shifts including working late at night, early in the morning and case management shifts during office hours, all whilst enduring the great British weather.

You will maintain a caseload of clients, offering them assertive, consistent ongoing guidance & support until they are in a position to be able to move from the street into accommodation or reconnection services and/or other appropriate support services.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, empathetic individual who has a clear understanding of professional boundaries. Ideally you will have experience of promptly assessing, planning and completing actions with Homeless and/or vulnerable adults, in very complex situations.

To succeed in this role you will need the capacity to work under pressure, work independently and remain enthusiastic and motivated in a demanding and results driven role.

If this sound like you we’d love to hear from you!

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'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.

• Pay 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 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 Thursday 11 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: Wednesday 24 June 2020

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.

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your fundraising skills and make a real impact towards our aim to reverse the rise in people forced to sleep on the street?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Officer to join our supportive team of experienced fundraisers. This is a fantastic time to join us at St Mungo’s.

As Philanthropy Officer, you will provide valuable administrative support to the Major and High Value Donor team to ensure that we provide an exceptional experience for our supporters. You will also manage a portfolio of relationships with our supporters, including planning events and visits to projects and writing letters, proposals and reports to connect in a meaningful and effective way with those engaged with our cause.

To ensure we are effectively engaging potential supporters of our work, you will collaborate with our teams delivering vital work in services to develop engaging ways of talking about their work and its impact, and deliver communications to new and existing audiences.

The team is going from strength to strength having over-achieved on fundraising targets last year and are now building on this success to enable the charity to transform and expand services to meet the growing need in the current housing crisis. As a department focussed on progression and career development, this role has arisen due to positive changes elsewhere in the team.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills at all levels, including both internal and external stakeholders.

If you are able to prepare and deliver compelling engagement and effectively manage processes and projects for a team, we will support you to develop the skills needed to personally secure income and manage relationships that will impact homelessness. We would welcome applications from people with transferrable skills wanting a first step in the charity sector or those wanting to step up their experience in fundraising.

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 is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation'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

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

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 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 Thursday 11 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 23 June 2020

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.

Responsible to the Housing Advice Specialist Caseworker and Project Leader for the provision of a housing advocacy and advice service to members of the public experiencing housing difficulties as a result of Covid 19.

Please note this Temporary Post is funded by the National Lottery for 6 months only.

Client Advice Duties

Providing information, advice, advocacy, and assistance to clients with housing, and housing related problems.

Acting as a lay advocate for SHARP clients, when appropriate in the courts and at Tribunals.

Maintaining accurate client files and casework monitoring records using the Advice-Pro casework recording system.

External Liaison

To negotiate regularly with Local Authorities, the DWP, Housing Associations, Solicitors, and other bodies, deciding the relevant level of officer to contact.

To provide advice, information, and guidance on housing related matters to other workers within statutory or voluntary agencies.

Training and Information

To offer appropriate training either alone, or in conjunction with other members of staff to external agencies to promote a better understanding of housing legislation, policy, and practice.

Policy and Development

To participate in meetings relevant to the running and development of SHARP.

To maintain an up to date knowledge of housing law and an awareness of current legal issues.

To implement and develop the SHARP's Equal Opportunities Policy.

To observe the SHARP's Health and Safety policy and procedures.

To report to the Board on the operation of the service as appropriate.

Financial Duties

Is a signatory to the SHARP office cheque account.

Makes decisions regarding payments to clients from this account and ensures that all such payments are properly recorded.

Makes petty cash payments in accordance with guidelines established by the Board and ensures that all such payments are properly recorded.

Other Duties

The post holder will be self-servicing in the production of letters and reports.

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.

Reside are looking for enthusiastic individual to join the Tenant Support Team to provide tenancy support to our tenants who live in supported living services across the South of England.

We are particularly looking for someone who along with working in housing has had experience working with tenants who have learning disabilities, autism, mental heath and acquired brain injuries.

The post holder will be responsible for a housing management ‘patch’ but will be expected to work flexibly with the other Tenant Support Officers to provide an excellent housing service across the full portfolio of properties managed and owned by Reside. The properties will need to be visited once every six months and the patch goes from London, Kent, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. 

The role will be a mix of:

• undertaking housing management visits and property inspections, and so will involve significant travel and the need to be regularly away from home, and

• case management requiring a good understanding of rents and service charge budgets, including budget setting and management. The post holder will be responsible for maximising income through effective management of rent arrears and voids.

• The ideal candidate will be able to deal with a range of issues in liaison with support teams, support providers, landlords, tenants, families and contractors. A good understanding of housing law and process together with some technical and welfare benefits (including housing benefit) knowledge is needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as a key point of contact within the Tenant Support Team for tenants and service users, colleagues, contractors, support providers and suppliers.
• To deliver a generic housing management service to a portfolio of properties occupied by vulnerable adults.
• To manage a ‘patch’ of properties undertaking all housing management functions to include considering referrals, preparing tenancy agreements, signing up new tenants, dealing with Housing Benefit claims, managing rent arrears, dealing with tenancy enforcement, setting and managing service charge budgets, liaising with support staff, handling enquiries, property audits and estate inspections and point of contact with Registered Providers.
• Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with stakeholders.
• Plays a role in ensuring Reside complies with regulatory health and safety issues, and ensures we are working in compliance with company policy and procedure.
• Works alongside facilities colleagues to facilitate properties and home environments are maintained to a good standard.
• Works as a team player to deliver and develop excellent customer service standards.
• Collates information of a highly confidential and sensitive nature regarding service users and property related issues for company use, maintaining confidentiality at all times on a need-to-know basis

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness services. We work to develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed.

We believe that everybody should have a place to call home and the support needed to keep it.  In these unprecedented times, there has never been a more significant opportunity to achieve real and lasting change for homeless people.

That’s why we’re looking for a new Director of Social Change to drive our campaigning activities.  Through their work they will establish Homeless Link as thought leaders within the homelessness sector and beyond and provide a powerful voice for people experiencing homelessness and the organisations working to support them.

Visit our website to find out more and apply online.

Our values
Committed: we work tirelessly to drive social change to end homelessness for good
Compassionate: We believe in the value and potential of people. We champion justice, humanity and compassion for all
Credible: We speak the truth based on evidence. We listen and learn, ask questions and respond with honesty and integrity
Collaborative:  We believe in the power of partnership, working together for better results - with our members, our partners and people experiencing homelessness

Watch our men change their lives and share in their successes

Nehemiah runs two first-stage houses, one in Streatham and one in Croydon. Our Supported Housing Team run recovery programmes in both these houses, under the supervision of the Supported Housing Manager. The two houses offer fourteen places to vulnerable adult men, to take part in our programme. Two move-on houses are located in Clapham, housing nine men.
We seek someone who is passionate about seeing men transform their lives. The successful candidate will have 4-5 years’ experience in the sector and specific experience in all three areas of our service delivery - referrals, programme delivery and resettlement. A good understanding of the behaviour of clients with complex trauma is important in our work. 
The post will involve undertaking on-call duties no more than once a month and there is a small remuneration for this duty. Staff carry the on-call phone at all times for one week, and are ready to respond to emergencies. However, such call-outs are infrequent.

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?

About the role

We’re looking for 2 people to join the team on fixed term contracts until 31 March 2021.

The Bournemouth Housing First service aims to support clients by sourcing independent tenancies and providing intensive support to clients, by adopting a flexible, creative and personalised approach, the service aims to support individuals to manage their tenancies in the community and rebuild their lives.

As a Housing First Worker:

• You will be responsible for the day to day delivery of the service managing a small caseload of clients. 

• You will deliver ongoing and intensive support to help your clients set up their home, with the overall goal of supporting them to sustain their tenancy and achieve individual goals and aspirations. 

• Work with a person centred approach to support clients in their own homes as well as in the community.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with local partner agencies to support clients throughout their recovery.

What we’re looking for

These roles will suit inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, as well as:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people; motivating and empowering complex and diverse client groups to sustain housing, health and/or work outcomes.

• Great communication skills, with the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety people, including clients, internal colleagues and partner agencies.

• The ability to work independently and be comfortable as a lone worker, with a good knowledge of relevant protocols and safety precautions. 

• The ability to manage your own caseload with a proactive and innovative approach to your work and to work flexibly in order to provide ‘tailored support’ to meet clients individual needs and aspirations.

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's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 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, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay 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 17 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 24-25 June 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)
 

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.

Do you have experience and a genuine desire to support and advocate for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants?

About the role

Street Legal is a unique cross-sector collaboration aiming to provide access to impartial, confidential and free immigration advice for non-UK nationals who sleep rough on the streets of London. Street Legal tackles rough sleeping through a combination of immigration advice, temporary housing and training for the homelessness and migration sectors. During this process people are helped to access temporary accommodation at St Mungo’s, support services and healthcare. They also receive food, clothing, toiletries and travel support.

We are currently looking for a committed and passionate individual to join the Street Legal team as a Project Worker where you will provide support to clients during their short-stay at our 12 bed accommodation service.

In this role:

• You will provide high-quality housing support, care and advice for our clients that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a way that suits them.

• You will organise and undertake formal and informal key working activities in a way that effectively encourages engagement, and promotes opportunities for ongoing support.

• Work in partnership with specialist staff and external partners you will be responsible for supporting the working shift pattern of the service, whilst holding a case load of clients from the hostel.

• You will work on 9-5/ Mon-Fri shift rota.

What we’re looking for

To succeed in this highly rewarding role you will have:

• An excellent understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.

• Some experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.

• A sound understanding of the support needs of people with No Recourse to Public Funds, low incomes, and professional boundary issues is essential for this role.

• Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform 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's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 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, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay 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 17 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 1-2 July 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)

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.

Are you a part qualified or fully qualified finance professional with a desire to develop your career in financial control and account preparation?

At St mungo’s we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Financial Controller to join the Finance team, working to ensure St Mungo’s maintains a high standard of financial control as this is fundamental in ensuring our resources reach those who most need our help.

About the role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Management of the cashier. Including credit cards, petty cash, loans, deposits and banking arrangements.
• Monthly balance sheet and cash flow reporting to the Leadership, Executive and Board identifying key financial drivers and risks.
• Support in preparation of the annual statutory accounts for the group and ownership of accounts preparation for a number of subsidiaries.
• Preparation of VAT and Corporation Tax returns including liaising with external advisors.
• Administrative management of the finance systems. 
• Reviewing financial policies and procedures to ensure they remain up to date and reflect latest regulations and best practice.

Our controls support front line staff in delivering outstanding services to support clients in their recovery.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be CCAB part qualified (or equivalent) and will have worked within a financial control environment before
• Have experience of line management although this may be in a peer role.  You will be keen to develop the skills of those around you.
• Have experience of using finance software to interpret financial performance and strong data analytical skills. Your enquiring mind will mean you question data and information you are given. You will have good Excel skills which you can use to prepare clear data analytics with an eye for detail.
• Be happy working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

If you believe that you have the skills, knowledge and drive that we are looking for, and a passion for working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of homeless people, we would love to hear from you.

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'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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at more senior levels.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

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 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 Wednesday 17 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: tbc

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.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis is committed to ensuring that people with lived experience of homelessness are involved in developing and delivering our services. 

About the role

The role sits within a new bespoke Critical Time Intervention (CTI) team working across Liverpool City Region, CTI is part of a housing-led response to ending homelessness. CTI is an evidence-based model, designed for times of transition for people who require support to navigate often fragmented systems. It uses a time limited case management approach to support people through a period of transition which works towards preventing and ending homelessness. 

The model is strictly time limited and prescriptive in its application and Crisis’ CTI pilot will run close to the CTI principles. The timing of movement through the phases is defined by the Program model.   

CTI consists of 4 main phases: 

I. Pre CTI: in which the relationship with the client is developed and their goals and ambitions are identified, (no timescale – could be days, months or years) 

II. Transition:  providing support & beginning to connect client to people and agencies that will assume the primary role of support and enable them to meet their goals (3 months)

III. Try out: monitoring and strengthening support network and client’s skills (3 months)

IV. Transfer of care: terminating CTI and stepping right back (3 months)

The post holder will be working within the framework of CTI, supporting prison leavers into accommodation and preventing homelessness on release from custody. 

In the short term, the roles will support the current housing challenge, moving individuals from hotel accommodation into their own accommodation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have experience of delivering person centred support with statutory and non-statutory services within the criminal justice system, offering coaching and mentoring, learning support and/or personal development training, ideally working to matrix standards.  You will also have an appreciation of delivering this within a time limited framework. You will demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting homeless or vulnerably housed individuals which could include mental illness, addiction, the benefit system and housing. Being committed to empowering homeless and vulnerably housed individuals is essential to this role.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 

· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8% (subject to annual increase) 

· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

Closing date: Wednesday 17 June 2020 (11.59pm)

At Crisis we value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination, and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team using the contact information on the Crisis site.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

The Role

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

To work as part of the Assertive Outreach Team (DHI & Julian House) to deliver a compassionate, supportive and assertive response to individuals who are rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset. To work in partnership with them to establish a sustainable life away from the street.

Some Key duties you will expect to carry out

• Identify and build relationships with people who are rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset, using inter-agency outreach sessions and regular visits to agencies/venues visited by people who are rough sleeping.

• Carry out Needs & Risk Assessments with identified rough sleepers to secure access to services which are suitable for their immediate needs

• Identify barriers which make it difficult for individuals to access services and find solutions to overcome them.

• Make appropriate referrals in partnership with rough sleepers to establish a sustainable life away from the streets as quickly as possible.

Please note that the hours will include early morning, evening and occasional weekend working.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete an Application Form and Skills Form using the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification and send to HR before midday Thursday 18th June 2020.

More information can be found on the DHI website.

Prospectus is excited to be working with a leading homeless organisation who offer a variety of services for homeless people. As well as people who sleep rough, they support those who are vulnerably housed; sofa surfing or living in temporary accommodation. We are working with them to help recruit for the newly created position of Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer to join their growing and ambitious team.

You will be tasked with working alongside the Head of Fundraising to draft and submit bids to four, five and six figures to trusts, foundations and statutory bodies. This position will involve building cases for support, working across different teams and occasionally being needed to support in other fundraising activities. Specifically, you will focus on researching new funding opportunities and reporting back on existing funded programmes to a portfolio of grant makers.

They are looking for a strong copy writer who has a passion for the work they do and a track record of delivering five figure bids. You will have worked in a trust fundraising role previously and will be able to hit the ground running at the beginning of the contract. Crucially, you will enjoy working very closely with service teams and beneficiaries and will ideally have a strong understanding of the current funding landscape for the homelessness sector.

Interviews for this post will be conducted remotely and are scheduled for no later than Friday 19th June, so apply today to find out more!

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Outreach Worker - Homelessness
Bristol
£25,295 - £28,785 pa
Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?
 
About the role
Our client believe that people can and do  recover from the issues that create homelessness and they are working across Bristol delivering shifts on the streets, drop-ins at local Day Centre’s, and working with accommodation providers and the local authority, to reduce rough sleeping to as close to zero as possible.
 
When working as an Outreach Worker you are involved in making contact with people sleeping rough, assessing their needs and delivering personalised case management; to support individuals to make the move away from the streets. Outreach Workers also work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies.
 
What our client are looking for
Our client are looking for highly motivated people who share their 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 they want to hear from you.
 
Above all they are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
 
Flexibility is required as you will be working outreach shifts at unsocial hours in accordance with the rota that may include, early, late and night shifts.
 
What our client offer
Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
Our client’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 their vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 they 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 our client is a great place to work.
 
A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how they work. They are proud of their 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. Their Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.
 
Pay and Other Benefits
Our client is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. They run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. Our client 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%. For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 
 
What they do
Their vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, clients are at the heart of what they do, and in 2019 they supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Their staff are crucial to making this happen.
 
Closing date: 10am on 15 June 2020
Interview and assessments on: 25-26 June 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)
 
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 our clients current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.