Support Worker – Single Pathway Service

Job title:

Support Worker – Single Pathway Service

Company

Camden Council

Job description

Salary: £37,716Grade: Level 3 Zone 1Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AGContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeClosing Date: Sunday 30^th March 2025 23:55About CamdenCamden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.What You’ll Be DoingThis is an exciting opportunity to provide a comprehensive accommodation-based support service to adults and young people residing in Camden’s singles hostels. You will play a key role in helping individuals develop the necessary skills and abilities to move through the pathway and secure independent, settled accommodation. Working closely with service users, you will assist them in enhancing their personal, social, and financial well-being, while improving their overall health, employability, and social integration. Through regular assessments and casework, you will ensure that each individual receives tailored support from a range of services.In addition to supporting service users, you will manage risk assessments, including safeguarding concerns, and ensure all actions are in line with service policies and commissioning requirements. Collaboration with external partners and stakeholders will be central to your role, as you liaise with professionals to support individuals in their journey to independent living, including promoting housing options.To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10882225/file/document?inlineAll About YouTo find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting ‘www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories’.We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making Camden a great place to live and work. You will be committed to delivering services in a relational and compassionate way, always striving for the best outcomes for residents. Your dedication to housing equality means you believe everyone deserves a safe, decent, and warm home, and you will take proactive steps to support individuals as they navigate challenges.You are a natural collaborator who thrives on working closely with others and is committed to understanding and meeting the diverse needs of residents. You will have experience in providing accommodation-based support to vulnerable individuals, and possess a strong knowledge of housing options and welfare benefits. With your ability to support residents, manage risks, and communicate effectively, you will contribute to the success of Camden’s housing services.Find out more at our Recruitment Open Day
If you’d like to learn more about this role, along with other exciting housing opportunities at Camden, we’d love to meet you at our Recruitment Open Day. This is a fantastic chance to hear about the roles available, meet some of the team, and ask questions about working in housing at Camden.Book your place at the recruitment open day here.We’re passionate about building a better Camden, and our housing services are at the heart of that mission. To learn more about the exciting work we’re doing and why now is the perfect time to join us, watch our video here.How To ApplyTo apply for this job please follow the “Apply” link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.What We OfferAt Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Interest free loans
• Access to our incredible staff networks
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

Visit ‘www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits’ for more details.Inclusion and DiversityWe want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversityAnonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.Asking for AdjustmentsCamden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.

Expected salary

£37716 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:55:42 GMT

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