Casual Housing Support Worker

Ashberry Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Recruitment is seeking several Casual Housing Support Workers in Sheffield. The role involves providing essential resettlement support to clients in a hostel, ensuring their compliance with tenancy agreements and assisting with welfare rights and budgeting. Candidates should have an enhanced DBS check and experience in client support.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Check required.
• Proven track record of providing support to clients.
• Knowledge of housing management tasks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out client needs and risk assessments.
• Supporting tenants through individual resettlement plans.
• Ensuring clients comply with tenancy agreements.

Skills

Client needs assessment

Welfare rights support

Budgeting support

Basic IT skills

Housing management knowledge

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for several Casual Housing Support Workers to work in the Sheffield area, on an ongoing basis.

As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within a hostel environment.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

- Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

- Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

- To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

- Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

- 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

- Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

- Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

- Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management