What’s the role all about?
This fantastic new position has opened up within Depaul UK Positive Pathways project as our Rapid Response Worker based in Middlesbrough, for an immediate start until March 2020.
The role involves working collaboratively with social, private and supported housing providers to source and secure appropriate accommodation options for clients, and forge and maintain links with local agencies to offer holistic support provision.
Who are we?
Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.
We provide services that:
- Prevent homelessness
- Increase the resilience of those we work with
- Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering
- We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community
What makes this role exciting?
- An opportunity to support vulnerable people and make a difference in their lives
- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills
What will ideally support your success in this role?
- Experience in developing and delivering partnerships with key local stakeholders from commercial, statutory, voluntary and faith sectors
- Excellent understanding of the factors influencing rough sleeping and the current rough sleeping landscape across Middlesbrough area
- Good knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to lead on safeguarding for all clients of the service
- Excellent time management skills and ability to use initiative whilst managing a caseload
You can read more about the role and how to apply here: https://depaulcharity.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1806557?cid=1841&t=Rapid-Respond-Worker
The closing date for this job is 4 December 2019 - 12:00pm.