Honeycomb - DA Practitioner - Safe Accommodation Services (Move On)

TieTalent; Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive housing organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated individual to help customers transition to independence by providing tailored support. Responsibilities include assisting customers in managing their tenancy, offering guidance on housing and welfare benefits, and advocating for their rights. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a good education background, and experience in housing support. A valid UK driving license is necessary for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience providing housing-related support, addressing individual needs.
• Understanding of people in abusive relationships.
• Knowledge of professional boundaries and safeguarding practices.
• Understanding of people in abusive relationships.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current issues, laws (child protection), and homelessness.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and professional boundaries.
• Strong ICT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to support customers.
• Ability to work well in a team and develop the service.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise high-risk cases.

Responsibilities

• Help customers transition from safe accommodation to managing their own tenancy.
• Provide housing management and welfare benefit guidance.
• Support customers in understanding their rights and responsibilities.
• Build strong multi-agency relationships and keep partners updated; attend relevant meetings.
• Support customers in understanding their rights and responsibilities for accommodation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to increase available properties.
• Take responsibility for personal development; attend training to improve skills and safeguarding compliance.
• Participate in training to share best practices with colleagues and professionals.

Skills

Strong ICT skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong time management skills

Time management

Data handling / GDPR awareness

Driving license

Education

Good general education (GCSE or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Youll work with the team to support adults and families within our accommodation services to become tenancy ready and safely move on into settled accommodation. Youll provide a tailored, person-centred support package to help our customers transition to independence and live a life free from abuse.

Responsibilities

• Help customers transition from safe accommodation to managing their own tenancy, offering group or 1:1 support.
• Assist customers with setting up their home, including utility accounts and other household tasks.
• Provide housing management and welfare benefit guidance, referring customers to appropriate agencies. Ensure all work is recorded and compliant with contract and organizational standards.
• Build strong working relationships for multi-agency support, keeping partners updated and attending relevant meetings.
• Support customers in understanding their rights and responsibilities in accommodation, including a tailored support package to prepare for independence.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to increase available properties for customers moving from safe accommodation.
• Take responsibility for personal development, attending training and learning opportunities to continually improve skills and ensure compliance with safeguarding laws.
• Participate in relevant training to share best practices with colleagues and professionals.

What Were Looking For

• A good general education, with literacy and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience providing housing-related support, addressing individual needs, and meeting deadlines.
• Experience handling personal data in compliance with GDPR.
• Understanding of people in abusive relationships.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current issues, laws (including child protection), best practices in domestic abuse, welfare reform, and homelessness. Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Knowledge of professional boundaries and safeguarding practices.
• Strong ICT skills, with experience using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support and advocate for customers.
• Ability to work well within a team and help develop the service.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize high-risk cases.
• Align with Honeycomb Groups mission and values in all aspects of work.
• Basic DBS check.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle for work use.