Assessment & Reconnection Worker

Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless? The St Mungo’s Somewhere Safe to Stay, West London team provide a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough. As an Assessment and Reconnection Worker, you will: Be part of a busy team environment working closely with people new to, or at risk of rough sleeping. Provide a personalised case management service to clients, turning assessment recommendations into practical action plans which fully involve the client. Build and maintain effective relationships to support clients throughout their recovery. Develop a knowledge of relevant legislation such as welfare benefit and housing legislation. Work on the weekly 24/7 rota including weekends and bank holidays, in Mixed Shift roles (Including – early and late day shifts) About you We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to join us. If you have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives then this could be the role for you, you don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in these roles.Why not give it a go by joining the team to support our clients on their recovery journey. If you have good interpersonal and listening skills, patience and resilience and the ability to adapt to new situations we will provide you with the rest through our training and development programs where you will develop the skills to provide high-quality person-centred support to clients. If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people, the ability to manage complex behaviours and work with people who are facing a difficult personal or emotional situation, we encourage you to apply! Somewhere Safe to Stay, West London works with 7 West London borough’s local authorities and outreach teams. The team use their expert knowledge, learning and proven success to provide a rapid response, and intervention to ensure no one needs to sleep rough and to find our client’s there next long-term, stable home. St Mungo\’s are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups. How to apply Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form. To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website. Closing date: 10am on 9th June 2025 Interview and assessments on: 16th and 17th June 2025 About Us Our purpose is to end homelessness and rebuild lives. It drives everything that we do. For the past 55 years, we have been on the ground every day and every night, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change. We support around 28,000 people each year and our work means that more than 2,700 people have somewhere safe to stay each night. What We Offer A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr