Family Resettlement Worker
City of Westminster
£ 14 - 15.50/hour
Westminster area. The service provides support to families primarily from Afghanistan and Ukraine, to help them successfully settle in to their new accommodation and integrate into the local community.
The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working from Monday - Friday, 9AM - 6PM. Temporary cover is required for approximately 2-3 months.
In this position, you will be required to;
- Hold a caseload of 15 key clients/ families and carry out regular key working sessions resulting in agreed support plans and goals, which are reviewed regularly.
- Complete comprehensive and high-quality risk assessments and risk management plans
- Meet newly arrived families at their new accommodation and orientating them to the local area
- Assist Families to access support services and to meet their needs, considering proactive approaches with services and institutions across the community, and act as an advocate for the client where appropriate
- Provide housing advice to clients/families in order for them to maintain their tenancies
- Assist and empower clients/families to develop life skills and participate in activities to promote increased independence and involvement with the community
- Proactively liaise, communicate and negotiate with internal and external specialists and external agencies in order to maximise client support services, resources and funding
- Support clients/families with identification and application to suitable employment...