Homeless Support Worker

Hamilton Woods; Chorley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Homeless Support Worker in Chorley to assist families facing homelessness in temporary accommodation. This role involves managing utilities, helping with benefits applications, and liaising with agencies. Candidates must have an Enhanced DBS and a Full UK Driving Licence. Ideal applicants should have experience in housing support, not merely care. This position starts as temporary with potential to become permanent.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is necessary.
• Experience in housing support, not just care.

Responsibilities

• Support families facing homelessness in temporary accommodation.
• Manage and assist with utilities setup and bills.
• Help clients apply for benefits.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable clients

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Homeless Support Worker
Temporary- Permanent
£17 Umbrella
Chorley

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Homeless Support Officer to join an organisation on an initial 3 month basis to work with families that have been referred by Local Authority for temporary accommodation. There is scope for the role to become permanent.

Responsibilities

• Working within temporary accommodation, supporting families facing homelessness
• Assisting with the set up and management of utilities and bills
• Supporting clients to apply for benefits
• Completing sign ups and inductions
• Managing a caseload
• Making referrals
• Liaising with third party agencies
• Completing support plans and risk assessments

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS (essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Previous experience working with vulnerable clients within a housing support capacity. PLEASE NOTE: applicants purely from a care background will not be considered. Applicants MUST have worked within a housing support capacity.

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall - Associate Director at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.