Salary: Point 6, £20,344 rising incrementally to Point 9, £21,588 per annum

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (37 Hours/ Variable shifts)

Job ref: DCAW1 - please quote on your application

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PLEASE NOTE THAT HARP DOES NOT ACCEPT CVs.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THE VACANCY ADVERTISED BELOW, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE JOB APPLICATION FORM ABOVE.

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Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

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HARP is Southend-on-Sea’s leading homelessness charity. On average we help around 1,000 local people every year to overcome or avoid homelessness. In addition to providing essential short-term emergency shelter, food, clothing and washing facilities, we work to identify the root causes of homelessness, creating tailored support for each person’s circumstances. We achieve success by providing structure, purpose and training opportunities, and by providing longer-term supported housing, empowering people to take steps to leave homelessness behind and ultimately live independently in the community.

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We are looking to recruit to our busy day centre in the centre of the town, which is often the first port of call for anyone homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our Assessment Team offer the following services:

 

• Access to outreach support and emergency accommodation

• Reconnection support

• Private Rented Sector approved partners

• Access to homeless healthcare

• Free food, shower and washing facilities

• Clean clothing and laundry facilities

• Signposting to other agencies

• Referral to statutory services

• Support with submissions for Homeless Applications, Housing Applications, Universal Credit including brokerage for delays and sanctions

• Support and advice to entrenched rough sleepers to find a new way to live away from the streets. 

• Support for people with complex and multiple needs, including substance misuse and mental health problems.

 

Closing date: Thursday 15th September 2022 (Midday)

 

Shortlisting: Thursday 15th September 2022

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Interview date: Tuesday 27th September 2022

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HARP will provide you with support and training to carry out your role effectively, and to develop your career. Our benefits package includes 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with an extra day of leave awarded after 5 years' service (all pro rata for part time employees).

 

HARP participate in an auto-enrolment pension scheme through The People’s Pension. Where eligible, you and HARP will each be required to make a contribution to the pension scheme. Employees will also become members of the non-contributory HARP Death In Service scheme. Full details of the schemes can be given on request.

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For full details and to apply, please download the job description/person specification and application form from our website www.harpsouthend.org.uk clicking on the “Work with HARP” tab and then “Careers”.

 

For further information about the position or for informal enquiries please contact Elliott Barker Day Centre Manager 01702 430696 (option 3).

Charity No: 1098126         HARP is an Equal Opportunities Employer