Housing Support Worker X2
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Colchester
- Salary
- 9.00 - 12.30 GBP Hourly
- Posted
- 13 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 10 Feb 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Housing
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
MMP Consultancy are currently working with a fantastic organisation based in Colchester to recruit two Housing Support Workers on a temporary basis.
The client is looking for someone to work in their Supported Housing hostels for single people and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assess referrals and engage with prospective clients using a person-centred approach. Key to this role will be liaising with health professionals, other agencies and colleagues as appropriate.
* Ensure that prospective and current clients are fully aware of the support available, their financial obligations, rights and responsibilities under their tenancy/occupation arrangements and all related procedures
* Agree and review client Independent Living Plans and Risk Assessments on a regular basis, deliver contracted hours of support to achieve the required outcomes
* Flexibly deliver the support identified in an Independent Living Plan through regular person-centered contact as appropriate, taking follow up action and coordinating wraparound support if required from other agencies and internal departments
* Engage in continuous professional development and reflective practice
* Forge and maintain links with partner agencies and other key stakeholders as appropriate to ensure that good communication and co-operation is maintained
* Report any concerns relating to safeguarding of vulnerable people using the correct procedures, attending case conferences and other meetings as required
Key Knowledge & Experience:
* Previous experience required with a good knowledge of welfare benefits, risk assessments and support planning processes, safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children
* Able to promote independent living skills, advice and guidance around tenancy management, employment education and training
* Enhanced adult DBS
* Driving licence
* Good communication skills and computer skills are vital
* Ability to keep accurate records
* Work as part of a team
* Manage a caseload
* Intermediate level at Microsoft Word and Outlook for risk assessments and support plans
* The role involves a lot of lone working and therefore the candidate needs to be able to hit the ground running
The client is looking for someone to work in their Supported Housing hostels for single people and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assess referrals and engage with prospective clients using a person-centred approach. Key to this role will be liaising with health professionals, other agencies and colleagues as appropriate.
* Ensure that prospective and current clients are fully aware of the support available, their financial obligations, rights and responsibilities under their tenancy/occupation arrangements and all related procedures
* Agree and review client Independent Living Plans and Risk Assessments on a regular basis, deliver contracted hours of support to achieve the required outcomes
* Flexibly deliver the support identified in an Independent Living Plan through regular person-centered contact as appropriate, taking follow up action and coordinating wraparound support if required from other agencies and internal departments
* Engage in continuous professional development and reflective practice
* Forge and maintain links with partner agencies and other key stakeholders as appropriate to ensure that good communication and co-operation is maintained
* Report any concerns relating to safeguarding of vulnerable people using the correct procedures, attending case conferences and other meetings as required
Key Knowledge & Experience:
* Previous experience required with a good knowledge of welfare benefits, risk assessments and support planning processes, safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children
* Able to promote independent living skills, advice and guidance around tenancy management, employment education and training
* Enhanced adult DBS
* Driving licence
* Good communication skills and computer skills are vital
* Ability to keep accurate records
* Work as part of a team
* Manage a caseload
* Intermediate level at Microsoft Word and Outlook for risk assessments and support plans
* The role involves a lot of lone working and therefore the candidate needs to be able to hit the ground running