Job Description

Homeless Project Worker

Location: Finchley, London

Salary: £18 per hour

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, on a rolling rota of early and late shifts)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for Complex Needs Project Workers to join a vital service in Finchley, supporting adults who have experienced homelessness or rough sleeping. This service adopts a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to help individuals rebuild their lives and achieve sustainable outcomes.

You'll hold a caseload of 8-12 clients, conducting keyworking sessions to create and implement tailored support plans. Your role will include:

Conducting comprehensive risk and needs assessments.

Supporting clients in accessing specialist services for issues such as substance use, mental health, and complex trauma.

Ensuring clients sustain their accommodation and maximize their income through benefit support, budgeting skills, and financial resilience.

Collaborating with external agencies to address client needs effectively.

Assisting clients ready for education, work, or training.This role also involves room/building checks, reporting repairs, and lone working.

What We're Looking For

To be successful, you'll need:

Experience working with complex needs clients (homelessness, substance use, mental health, offending, etc.).

A non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to supporting vulnerable individuals.

The ability to manage challenging situations and respond calmly to crises.

Knowledge of financial support services for clients.

Strong IT and administrative skills for maintaining accurate records.

Please call Sam on (phone number removed) to discuss in more detail