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Housing Support Officer

Hamilton Woods

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 1,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An innovative charity is seeking a dedicated Housing Support Worker to assist clients facing homelessness. This role involves providing essential housing and tenancy support, conducting assessments, and ensuring clients can transition to permanent accommodation. The position starts as temporary with the potential for permanence, offering a chance to make a real difference in the community. Join a compassionate team focused on holistic support and joint working with various agencies to empower individuals in need. If you are passionate about helping others and have experience in supported living, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Enhanced DBS is required for this role.
  • Experience in a supported living environment is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide housing support to clients facing homelessness.
  • Conduct needs and risk assessments for clients.
  • Assist clients in adhering to tenancy agreements.

Skills

Housing Support
Client Assessment
Risk Assessment
Benefit Applications

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Bradford

35 hours per week

Temporary- Permanent

17 Umbrella ph

Hamilton Woods Associates are working with a charity that is looking for a Housing Support Worker to work with clients facing homelessness. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis with scope to become permanent.

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker includes:

  • Providing housing and tenancy related support to homeless clients with complex needs
  • Managing referrals and conducting needs and risk assessments
  • Conducting health and safety checks
  • Completing inductions
  • Ensuring clients adhere to their tenancy agreements
  • Supporting clients to move on into more permanent accommodation
  • Fostering joint working with other agencies and services to provide holistic support
  • Assisting with benefit applications

Essential criteria of the Housing Support Worker include:

  • Enhanced DBS
  • Experience within a similar supported living environment
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