Community Housing & Support Specialist

Bridge-It Housing; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days annual leave

Summer and Christmas Party

Staff incentives

Bright Exchange & Blue light Card

Salary reviewed annually

On-site kitchen facilities

Plus much more

Job summary

Bridge-It Housing is seeking a Housing Support Worker to join our team in Doncaster. You will deliver client-focused housing support, guide access to services and maintain accurate records in a busy community setting.

We offer a structured role with fixed hours (35 per week), a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work. A DBS check is required; annual leave is generous and benefits include staff discounts and company events.

Qualifications

• Experience in support, customer-facing or community roles such as care, education, housing or youth work.
• Able to support people with complex needs using empathy, patience and a person-centred approach.
• Experience of supporting vulnerable people or understanding homelessness, mental health, financial hardship.
• Able to work independently, manage varied workload, keep accurate records and provide reliable community-based support.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Client Guidance and Access to Services: Help clients access benefits, health, education, employment and banking.
• Client Integration and Personal Development: Support clients to build confidence, independence and social connections.
• Documentation and Administrative Support: Complete sign-ups, maintain records and support clients with documents.
• Regular Support and Welfare Monitoring: Hold regular support sessions and welfare checks.
• Partnership Working and Service Coordination: Coordinate with agencies, landlords and providers.
• Risk Management, Behaviour, and Professional Standards: Conduct risk assessments and maintain confidentiality.
• Team Contribution and Organisational Responsibilities: Support colleagues, promote equality and participate in development.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Professional boundaries

Person-centred approach

Independent working

Record keeping

Driving licence

Job description

Bridge-It Housing is seeking a Housing Support Worker to join our team in Doncaster. You will deliver client-focused housing support, guide access to services and maintain accurate records in a busy community setting.

We offer a structured role with fixed hours (35 per week), a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work. A DBS check is required; annual leave is generous and benefits include staff discounts and company events.