Specialist Project Worker

Are you passionate about supporting people out of homelessness?

We are looking for people who bring a range of skills to the organisation to help us meet our mission.

HARP is Southend-on-Sea’s leading homelessness charity and every year we work with around 1,000 local people to help them overcome or avoid homelessness.

It is an exciting time to be joining HARP. The organisation has undergone significant change and growth over the past twelve months and we have ambitious plans for the future which will continue to transform lives.

About The Role

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Successful applicant must be available for interview on 15thj July 2025

Are you a motivated and passionate individual looking to make a real difference in your local community? If so, we would love you to join our brand-new team and project at Crowstone Manor as a Specialist Project Worker .

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative worker to join a new team for our exciting new project.

The role will be working within a team of 5 who will be dedicated to delivering an intensive high quality individualised support service for long term rough sleepers experiencing multiple disadvantages and complex needs. Working with a trauma informed approach to ensure client needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process and that all aspects of the service are delivered within a psychologically informed environment. The project will aim to offer a variety of support and work in partnership with other local organisations and providers to achieve this.

Main responsibilities include :

• Create a community of support and empowerment with a focus on building individualised and highly personalised skills and resources to strengthen self-esteem and confidence.
• Ensure that incidents / safeguarding are reported within timescales, ensuring follow up plans are implemented.
• Be part of the delivery of a tailored, and co-produced range of activities and on-site specialist services, working with a gender informed approach.
• Ensure resident’s needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process and that all aspects of the support are delivered within a psychologically informed environment.
• Provide intensive housing management to residents living in our supported accommodation.
• Ensure all on your caseload have a robust safety and risk management plan which is continually reviewed.
• Ensure that the information on the HARP In-Form database is accurate and fully updated and in line with Data Protection requirements.
• Advise, support and assist residents in their entitlement to welfare, housing, benefit and legal rights.
• Provide advocacy for the residents to ensure they receive wrap round support both internally and externally.
• To work within the Team Around Me Model for multi-agency meetings, taking a lead when required.

At HARP, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that equity is essential to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic background, or other characteristics, have access to equal opportunities for employment, advancement, and success.

We are dedicated to ensuring that our hiring, promotion, and compensation practices are fair, transparent, and free from bias. We actively seek to identify and eliminate barriers to employment and professional growth for underrepresented groups, and we embrace diverse perspectives as a source of strength, innovation, and growth.

Our commitment to equity means that we provide ongoing training and support to ensure that all employees can thrive in their roles and contribute meaningfully to our mission. We continually assess our policies, programs, and culture to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our staff and fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, and accountability.

By embedding equity in our workplace, we aim to create a culture where differences are not just respected but celebrated, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We believe that when everyone has an equal chance to succeed, we all benefit.

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