Rough Sleeper Accommodation Worker
Location – Maidstone House, Maidstone Road, Leicester City
Hours – 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Between 10am-6pm
Salary – £24,050 - £26,722 per annum (RFJ 4)
The role
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our expanding homelessness services within the Specialist Housing team we are looking for someone to deliver our Rough Sleeper temporary Accommodation Service in Leicester City.
We have recently refurbished four self-contained fully furnished flats in Leicester, to provide temporary accommodation for individual’s to make positive changes in their journey to independence with the support from a dedicated worker.
If you want to make a real difference for individuals, who have spent time sleeping rough, who have faced challenges and who need support from someone with a passion to support and make a difference
Our Rough Sleeper Accommodation Service will provide intensive, person-centred, and holistic support to people who need a stable home from which to rebuild their lives. Our customers will have experienced homelessness and chronic health and social care issues, facing many barriers, at emh we strive to make a real difference by delivering psychologically informed services.
The ideal candidate
The successful applicant will have experience of working with people within the homeless pathway/entrenched rough sleepers/vulnerable people. You will possess excellent communication skills to be able to provide advice and support for our customers whilst showing empathy, resilience but also having the ability to deal with difficult and demanding situations.
About us
emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities.
Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.
Our values
Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.
Company Benefits
Our generous package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Health cash plan – BHSF
- 34 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
- Flexible working
- A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE English and Maths level C is desirable
For further information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
How to apply
Please send an up- to-date CV with a cover letter of no more than 3 pages of A4 in total, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your cover letter and CV will need to be on the same document).
Please note: We reserve the right to close these vacancies prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received, so recommend early application.
We ask all candidates to evidence their right to work status during the recruitment process. Please click here for a list of Sponsor Licence holders in the UK and information on the types of roles that are eligible for sponsorship.
