We re seeking a compassionate and proactive Housing First Worker to deliver tailored, trauma-informed support to people with complex needs who are experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness. In this role, you'll provide intensive wrap-around support to help individuals secure and maintain their own tenancies, build independence, and engage confidently with local services and community networks. You will collaborate with partner agencies, landlords, and support networks to ensure they have access to the resources they need while maintaining robust case records, conducting dynamic risk assessments, championing peer involvement and upholding safeguarding best practices. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! About the role: The Housing First Worker is responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusions in line with Housing First principles to create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with the local community. Main Responsibilities Of The Job: Deliver wrap-around intensive, trauma informed support to people with multiple and complex issues within their own independent tenancies. Maintain accurate up to date records of progress against individual support plans, safety plans and outcome information. • Liaise with other agencies to facilitate access to support. Regularly review the person-centred support plan to update, record and monitor progress of caseload. Build and maintain networks with staff from other agencies to ensure the Housing First pilot is widely known and promoted. Adhere to good practice safeguarding procedures with a positive risk-taking approach to ensure the wellbeing of vulnerable people. Liaise with landlords to assist the person living in accommodation of their choice, including practical help with furniture, benefits advice and accompanied visits. Perform robust assessments of referrals for the service to ensure the service is provided to those that meet the eligibility criteria. Promote, and encourage peer involvement within the service. Complete dynamic risk assessments and maintain own safety by following lone working procedures. Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best. Contribute to the work of the broader team. About us: We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us! What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate . We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
We re seeking a compassionate and proactive Housing First Worker to deliver tailored, trauma-informed support to people with complex needs who are experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness. In this role, you'll provide intensive wrap-around support to help individuals secure and maintain their own tenancies, build independence, and engage confidently with local services and community networks. You will collaborate with partner agencies, landlords, and support networks to ensure they have access to the resources they need while maintaining robust case records, conducting dynamic risk assessments, championing peer involvement and upholding safeguarding best practices. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! About the role: The Housing First Worker is responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusions in line with Housing First principles to create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with the local community. Main Responsibilities Of The Job: Deliver wrap-around intensive, trauma informed support to people with multiple and complex issues within their own independent tenancies. Maintain accurate up to date records of progress against individual support plans, safety plans and outcome information. • Liaise with other agencies to facilitate access to support. Regularly review the person-centred support plan to update, record and monitor progress of caseload. Build and maintain networks with staff from other agencies to ensure the Housing First pilot is widely known and promoted. Adhere to good practice safeguarding procedures with a positive risk-taking approach to ensure the wellbeing of vulnerable people. Liaise with landlords to assist the person living in accommodation of their choice, including practical help with furniture, benefits advice and accompanied visits. Perform robust assessments of referrals for the service to ensure the service is provided to those that meet the eligibility criteria. Promote, and encourage peer involvement within the service. Complete dynamic risk assessments and maintain own safety by following lone working procedures. Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best. Contribute to the work of the broader team. About us: We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us! What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate . We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
Join Homeless Oxfordshire as a Housing & Recovery Worker in our 7-bed Pre-Recovery Project. You ll provide high-quality support to people moving on from homelessness, working closely with Turning Point to deliver drug and alcohol recovery groups and peer support. You ll manage risks, maintain a safe and welcoming environment, support clients into suitable move-on options, and build strong relationships with partners. Help create a positive, inclusive space where people can rebuild their lives while developing their skills, confidence and independence through meaningful activities and personalised support. Main Purpose Of Job: The Pre-Recovery Project is a 7 bed project that provides housing and recovery support for people that have recently experienced being homeless. We work closely with Turning point to provide recovery support through groups and peer led support . The HRW will provide move on support as well as working in close partnership with Turning Point around peoples recovery . Main Areas Of Responsibility: Ensure the effective delivery of high-quality support and housing management according to Homeless Oxfordshire policies and procedures. Ensure the effective delivery of drug and alcohol based support to clients within the Pre Recovery Project service including group and peer support. Partner with Turning Point in the delivery of drug and alcohol based support to enable clients to work towards drug and alcohol recovery. Assess risk and suitability of referrals for the service. Be responsible for supporting and working with clients to achieve suitable move on and successful outcomes. Ensure support plans and risk management plans are documented and agreed with clients in line with procedures. Proactively and assess, monitor, manage and respond to risks. Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment across accommodation services; this may including room cleaning and clearance. Report any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures. Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others. Keep up to date and clear records and ensure information is shared with the team and external agencies as required. Maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and represent Homeless Oxfordshire at interagency meetings, as required. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best and the work of the broader team To organise and lead activities with clients which will improve wellbeing and skill sets. Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best. Contribute to the work of the broader team. About us: We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us! What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate . We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Join Homeless Oxfordshire as a Housing & Recovery Worker in our 7-bed Pre-Recovery Project. You ll provide high-quality support to people moving on from homelessness, working closely with Turning Point to deliver drug and alcohol recovery groups and peer support. You ll manage risks, maintain a safe and welcoming environment, support clients into suitable move-on options, and build strong relationships with partners. Help create a positive, inclusive space where people can rebuild their lives while developing their skills, confidence and independence through meaningful activities and personalised support. Main Purpose Of Job: The Pre-Recovery Project is a 7 bed project that provides housing and recovery support for people that have recently experienced being homeless. We work closely with Turning point to provide recovery support through groups and peer led support . The HRW will provide move on support as well as working in close partnership with Turning Point around peoples recovery . Main Areas Of Responsibility: Ensure the effective delivery of high-quality support and housing management according to Homeless Oxfordshire policies and procedures. Ensure the effective delivery of drug and alcohol based support to clients within the Pre Recovery Project service including group and peer support. Partner with Turning Point in the delivery of drug and alcohol based support to enable clients to work towards drug and alcohol recovery. Assess risk and suitability of referrals for the service. Be responsible for supporting and working with clients to achieve suitable move on and successful outcomes. Ensure support plans and risk management plans are documented and agreed with clients in line with procedures. Proactively and assess, monitor, manage and respond to risks. Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment across accommodation services; this may including room cleaning and clearance. Report any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures. Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others. Keep up to date and clear records and ensure information is shared with the team and external agencies as required. Maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and represent Homeless Oxfordshire at interagency meetings, as required. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best and the work of the broader team To organise and lead activities with clients which will improve wellbeing and skill sets. Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best. Contribute to the work of the broader team. About us: We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us! What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate . We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
About you: Your friends know you as know you as empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgemental. Employers view you as professional, personable, and a good communicator who is able to prioritise and deal with challenging situations. You are able to inspire and motivate people to take action and improve themselves. You see yourself as self-aware with a strong degree of emotional intelligence and you want to make a difference in the lives of others. Perhaps you are already aware of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness and understand how to support them. You may have gained this knowledge as a volunteer, through a previous job, or from your personal lived experience. If all this sounds like you then you could make a great addition to our fantastic support team here at Homeless Oxfordshire. About The Role: We are recruiting for two vacancies within this service. As an advocate for our clients who may experience homelessness as a result of a hospital visit, we will expect you to lead on the case management of these clients. You will work in partnership with other agencies to create holistic, caring and personalised support plans for them. Our clients usually have a range of support needs that might impact their experience of homelessness. This includes mental health problems, social isolation, challenging behaviour, finance and debt, alcohol and drug abuse and you will be working with them to achieve outcomes that include move on. You will ensure their voices are heard and make them aware of available support to them including maximising this support. It is important to let you know that at times this role is tough, but most of the time it is very rewarding when you see the difference you make in the lives of others. Main Responsibilities Of The Job: To be part of a team running of a new and dynamic service assessing and managing risk for individuals and in the service. Ensure the effective delivery of high quality care, support and housing management according to Homeless Oxfordshire policies and procedures. To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure the delivery of holistic wrap around support. To work in partnership with Connection Support Step provision and Out of Hospital Team. To work with other agencies to provide client centered support & risk management plans for clients with complex needs to identify work towards a suitable move on option within 6 weeks. To be a supportive and effective part of the team working as part of a rota including evenings and weekends. Report any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures. To make and maintain Housing Benefit claims. Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others. Ensure that IT systems are updated as required and concise record keeping is completed promptly. Maintain positive relationships with clients, relatives, carers, professionals, commissioners, contractors and the local community. To undertake any other duties that can be reasonably required to meet the operational needs of Homeless Oxfordshire. Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best. Contribute to the work of the broader team. About Us: We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us! Open To: People wanting to work weekends. This role is a shift and rota'd role that includes weekends, bank holidays, early and late days. What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
About you: Your friends know you as know you as empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgemental. Employers view you as professional, personable, and a good communicator who is able to prioritise and deal with challenging situations. You are able to inspire and motivate people to take action and improve themselves. You see yourself as self-aware with a strong degree of emotional intelligence and you want to make a difference in the lives of others. Perhaps you are already aware of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness and understand how to support them. You may have gained this knowledge as a volunteer, through a previous job, or from your personal lived experience. If all this sounds like you then you could make a great addition to our fantastic support team here at Homeless Oxfordshire. About The Role: We are recruiting for two vacancies within this service. As an advocate for our clients who may experience homelessness as a result of a hospital visit, we will expect you to lead on the case management of these clients. You will work in partnership with other agencies to create holistic, caring and personalised support plans for them. Our clients usually have a range of support needs that might impact their experience of homelessness. This includes mental health problems, social isolation, challenging behaviour, finance and debt, alcohol and drug abuse and you will be working with them to achieve outcomes that include move on. You will ensure their voices are heard and make them aware of available support to them including maximising this support. It is important to let you know that at times this role is tough, but most of the time it is very rewarding when you see the difference you make in the lives of others. Main Responsibilities Of The Job: To be part of a team running of a new and dynamic service assessing and managing risk for individuals and in the service. Ensure the effective delivery of high quality care, support and housing management according to Homeless Oxfordshire policies and procedures. To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure the delivery of holistic wrap around support. To work in partnership with Connection Support Step provision and Out of Hospital Team. To work with other agencies to provide client centered support & risk management plans for clients with complex needs to identify work towards a suitable move on option within 6 weeks. To be a supportive and effective part of the team working as part of a rota including evenings and weekends. Report any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures. To make and maintain Housing Benefit claims. Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others. Ensure that IT systems are updated as required and concise record keeping is completed promptly. Maintain positive relationships with clients, relatives, carers, professionals, commissioners, contractors and the local community. To undertake any other duties that can be reasonably required to meet the operational needs of Homeless Oxfordshire. Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire s policies and procedures. Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best. Contribute to the work of the broader team. About Us: We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us! Open To: People wanting to work weekends. This role is a shift and rota'd role that includes weekends, bank holidays, early and late days. What s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
