Hospital Housing Specialist Support Worker / Assistant Band 4

Belmont Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Hospital Housing Specialist Support Worker in Greater London. The role involves assessing clients for housing and assisting them in securing suitable accommodations. Responsibilities include liaising with various organizations and understanding legal restrictions surrounding housing. This is a locum position, with pay ranging from £11.91 to £15.91 per hour based on experience, and offers flexibility for part-time applicants.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Great development opportunities

24/7 Assistance

Block Bookings Months in advance

Free DBS Check

Weekly payroll

Free Mandatory Online Training Modules

Uniform provided

Dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Housing specialist with excellent people skills to assess candidates for housing.
• Ability to negotiate terms that enable clients to rent suitable housing.
• Patience and mediation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with community organizations, government agencies, and property owners.
• Assist clients with securing affordable, permanent housing.
• Support individuals with possible eviction notices and poor housing conditions.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Good listening skills

Excellent mediation skills

Knowledge of the property market

Understanding of social services

Knowledge of legal restrictions

Job description

elmont Recruitment are currently in search of a Hospital Housing Specialist Support Worker / Assistant Band 4 to join the Acute Mental Health Service (AMHS) based out of Hammersmith & Fulham in Greater London. The role is Monday – Friday 9 : 00am – 5 : 00pm, however there is scope for flexibility so applicants who cannot work full time are still encouraged to apply, this is initially on an ongoing locum however this will most likely be made permanent.

We are looking for a housing specialist with excellent people skills to assess candidates for housing and assist clients with securing affordable, permanent housing in both private and social Housing. The housing specialist's responsibilities include liaising with community organisations, government agencies, and property owners to source the means and negotiate terms that enable clients to rent sustain suitable housing. To be successful as a housing specialist you should have good listening skills and a great deal of patience. An outstanding housing specialist should be an excellent mediator and highly knowledgeable about the property market, social services, and legal restrictions to support individual with possible eviction notice, poor housing condition and foresight to assess and understand the socioeconomic boundaries associated with appropriate housing.

The pay rate for this locum role is between £11.91- £15.91 per hour dependant on experience, however this is open for negotiation for someone with years of experience.

Company benefits

• Ongoing training
• Great development opportunities
• 24 / 7 Assistance
• Block Bookings Months in advance

Why register?

• Free DBS Check
• Weekly payroll
• Free Mandatory Online Training Modules
• Uniform provided
• Dedicated consultant