Housing Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Preston
- Salary
- 8.91 - 11.65 GBP Hourly
- Posted
- 03 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Housing
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for several Housing Support Workers within the Preston and surrounding areas.
As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within the sheltered housing project and dispersed tenancies.
Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:
* Supporting vulnerable young people or adults with the following needs: Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Sexual Exploitation, Domestic Violence and Mental Health
* Working as part of a small team
* Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals
* Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans
* Working in a number of different Hostel environments
* To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement
* Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education, and training
* Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants
* Develop links with the local community
* Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up to date
* Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records
* To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures
Requirements for the role:
* Enhanced DBS Check (A check will need to be carried out if no current DBS is in place)
Hours
This can vary from part-time to full-time hours, on a Adhoc/casual basis.
Opportunity to be pick up a variety of shifts that suit your availability
Opportunity to discuss contract positions
As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within the sheltered housing project and dispersed tenancies.
Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:
* Supporting vulnerable young people or adults with the following needs: Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Sexual Exploitation, Domestic Violence and Mental Health
* Working as part of a small team
* Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals
* Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans
* Working in a number of different Hostel environments
* To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement
* Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education, and training
* Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants
* Develop links with the local community
* Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up to date
* Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records
* To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures
Requirements for the role:
* Enhanced DBS Check (A check will need to be carried out if no current DBS is in place)
Hours
This can vary from part-time to full-time hours, on a Adhoc/casual basis.
Opportunity to be pick up a variety of shifts that suit your availability
Opportunity to discuss contract positions