Casual Support Worker

Ashberry Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Casual Housing Support Workers to provide essential resettlement support in a hostel environment. In this role, you will assess client needs, guide them through welfare rights, budgeting, and training, while ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements. Your efforts will help foster community links and maintain vital communication systems. This ongoing position offers a chance to make a significant impact on clients' lives, supporting their journey towards independence and stability. If you're passionate about helping others and have the relevant experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing information, advice, and guidance to clients.
• Knowledge of basic housing management tasks like rent collection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client needs and risk assessments for all referrals.
• Support tenants through individual resettlement support plans.

Skills

Client Needs Assessment

Welfare Rights Support

Budgeting Skills

Employment Guidance

Education and Training Support

Communication Skills

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Tools

Basic IT Skills

Job description

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for several Casual Housing Support Workers to work in the Doncaster 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