Rough Sleeper Navigator

Rough Sleeper Navigator

Contract type:         Temp to Perm

Hours:                    Full Time

Location:                Stoke on Trent

Venn Group are looking for a Rough Sleeper Navigator Worker for a Housing Association in the West Midlands.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Deliver an effective outreach service to support rough sleepers into the most appropriate accommodation to meet their needs.
• Process referrals that have been received each morning and plan appropriate and safe outreach routes based upon new referrals and existing customers on the caseload, in accordance with scheme procedures.
• Seek additional risk information from partner agencies to fully inform accommodation options and support offer.
• Complete robust risk assessments and risk management plans identifying the risks posed to the customer and to others, working collectively with other agencies in a timely manner.
• Submit appropriate accommodation referrals based upon customer support needs to the relevant provider, in a timely manner to minimise period of rough sleeping for the individual.
• Work in partnership with other agencies within the homelessness sector to engage with individuals on outreach and on an in reach basis at a variety of locations.
•  Support customers who are temporarily housed to ensure this accommodation is sustained in preparation for more permanent accommodation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a similar role
• Full UK Driving Licence

To secure an interview for this excellent opportunity contact Abbey Carver on0121 616 0660or alternatively email acarver@venngroup.com as soon as possible

At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.