Housing Related Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Louth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national charity is looking for a warm and motivated individual to provide housing-related mental health support. In this role, you will assist service users with various aspects including tenancy management and enhancing their independent living skills. Full training will be offered along with the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care, part of a supportive and inclusive organization.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs advantageous.
• Ability to engage with a diverse range of people.

Responsibilities

• Provide outcome-focused support to individuals needing housing-related assistance.
• Offer advice on housing and support options, enhancing mental health and reducing homelessness.
• Engage with landlords and accommodation providers to improve tenancies.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Empathy

Money Management

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Creative Support is a thriving and progressive national charity delivering high-quality, person-centred services. We are seeking a warm, motivated individual to join our team in Grimsby, focusing on housing-related mental health support alongside our Service Manager and Community Links and Assessment Co-ordinator.

In this role, you will provide outcome-focused support to individuals over 18 who need housing-related assistance. Your work will help improve mental health, sustain tenancies, maximize independent living skills, enhance engagement with landlords and accommodation providers, improve money management and reduce debt and arrears, enhance home safety, reduce homelessness and the threat of homelessness, better manage substance misuse issues, and access volunteering opportunities both within and outside the service.

You will offer advice and guidance on housing and support options, helping service users access and engage with these services. Additionally, you will signpost other services that may meet their support needs.

Please note, a full UK driving license is an essential requirement for this role, due to travelling around the community to provide support to servicer users in their own households.

Vacancy Reference Number: 83371

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.