Rapid Rehousing Worker

The Project Workers will establish and run a Rapid Rehousing Advice Service for people who are rough sleeping and wish to move away from rough sleeping. You will work in a person centred, trauma informed and strengths-based way providing realistic re-housing advice and sourcing affordable properties or supporting people to access supported accommodation.

You will have experience of working with people who are homeless and have knowledge of the housing/benefits system or experience of working with private rented sector landlords. Additionally, you will have excellent customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, as well as proven IT and administration skills. Additionally, you will have excellent customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, as well as proven IT and administration skills., Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the Job

We are looking to recruit Rapid Rehousing Project Workers to work at Cornerstone Day Centre in Hulme, a community centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, on the Rough Sleeper Rapid Rehousing Project which is aimed at providing support to enable people who are rough sleeping to quickly access either supported housing or private rented sector tenancies, enabling them to move off the streets and into new homes.

The hours of the role are 37.5 per week, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

This is a fixed term contract until December 2027.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.