Caseworker Contract Full Time

Caseworker needed in based in London and the salary is £16.98 ph PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference:5788

This role will involve:

• To provide comprehensive advice and information covering a range of housing issues
• To triage homeless applications made to the client, assessing priority for further action and making appointments for an assessment of housing need as necessary.
• To assess the housing and wider needs of individuals and households, including by interview in and across both boroughs, to find tailored solutions to meet their immediate and longer-term housing needs in a manner which is considerate and empathetic towards the applicant’s perspective.
• To understand the resources that are available for meeting the needs of applicants who may require specialist housing and/or support services, making referrals where appropriate
• Work with Social Services, the Police, Probation and other agencies across the boroughs to enable applicants to access the services needed to meet their support needs and enable them to live independently.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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