Move on Coordinator Hospital Discharge
Job Description:
Contract to start ASAP until 09-04-26 with a possible extension.
Job Purpose
Move-on coordinator (Hospital) is part of the Mulberry Junction team who collectively are responsible for supporting people affected by homelessness to achieve positive longer - term accommodation move-on.
The Move-On Coordinator (Hospital) Role will have responsibility for coordination of rapid, and positive move-on from hospital settings, health, and wellbeing outcomes.
In partnership, the role will take an active role in discharge planning, assessments, support and safety planning with clients and a range of agencies and partners.
The role will support practical steps to transition clients from hospital to accommodation settings, including sourcing items or transport as part of a move.
Also, to provide support for a period after a move to a new accommodation setting.
Responsibilities
Working with in-patients who are experiencing homelessness with a link to Haringey, whether they have determined or undetermined housing status and those with No Recourse To Public Funds (NRPF).
Supporting transition and discharge from hospital to community settings to prevent rough sleeping and delayed discharge.
To facilitate multi-agency case management meetings and support a range of organisations to work together to during this transition, clients are able to access health and wellbeing services, employment or volunteering opportunities, community organisations and immigration support.
To support clients with their move on from homelessness. This will include supporting housing needs colleagues with gaps in information collection for Duty to Refer (DTR) investigations, working with colleagues to seek options for discharge from hospital or step-down accommodation and providing time limited resettlement support in the community upon discharge from hospital.
This role will be peripatetic in nature involving in reach to the hospital sites to meet clients and in community locations such as the client's new accommodation.
In the main those hospitals are Whittington Health and North Middlesex Hospital as they are the main local hospitals for Haringey linked residents
Attendance and input at the weekly Housing: Hospital discharge planning meetings.
To attend and participate in relevant partnership meetings as required including Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings (MDT), complex case discussions and reflective practice.
To conduct comprehensive Move-On Assessments with people to identify goals, opportunities and available options around housing, health, and wellbeing.
Work closely with the Local Lettings and Temporary Accommodation Teams at Homes for Haringey team to secure private-rented accommodation or other suitable housing options.
Work closely with Haringey Supported Housing Pathway providers, Hospitals, and stakeholders to enable improved move-in.
To facilitate and contribute to meetings between a range of statutory, voluntary and community partners involved in supporting people affected by rough sleeping.
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RQ1692489-02-26