Homeless project Night support worker

Ashberry Recruitment are currently hiring Casual Homeless project night Workers in the Harrogate area for services that provides support for people who suffer from homelessness.

Your role will involve:

• Assisting core members of staff with tasks at the project
• Providing day to day care for people who have been living on the street
• Offering support with their housing situation and practical help with applications and access to other service
• To give advice, guidance and support in avoiding a rough sleeping lifestyle and the offer of sustainable accommodation through the service's resettlement pathway.
• Offer Support to people on the final step to independent living
• Possible Lone working
• To be a night presence to service users who suffer from homelessness
• Basic cleaning + housekeeping during your night shift

Requirements

• Experience of working with people or those who have experienced homelessness.
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse.
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• As a specialist recruiter for the Housing and Charities sector, Ashberry is committed to safeguarding adults, children and young people and in promoting the welfare of vulnerable people through safer recruitment processes. Due to the nature of the role an Enhanced DBS is required, which is on the update service or dated within the last 12 months.

Preferred -

• Previous experience working as a night worker on waking night/sleep shifts.