Housing Support Specialist: Move Clients to Safe Homes

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Halifax; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Support Worker in Halifax is a temporary role paying £13.70 per hour PAYE. The successful candidate will provide tailored, hands-on support to individuals and families moving from temporary accommodation into safe, suitable and sustainable housing.

Experience with vulnerable people facing mental/physical health issues, substance misuse and safeguarding; strong welfare benefits knowledge; ability to work independently across the borough, travel by car, and manage a busy schedule of home

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable people
• Knowledge of welfare benefits
• Ability to travel across the borough
• Safeguarding awareness

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, hands-on support to individuals and families moving from temporary accommodation into safe, suitable and sustainable housing.
• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns as needed.
• Manage a busy schedule of home visits, office-based work and duty rota responsibilities.

Skills

Vulnerable clients experience

Welfare benefits knowledge

Independent working

Time management

Job description

Housing Support Worker in Halifax is a temporary role paying £13.70 per hour PAYE. The successful candidate will provide tailored, hands-on support to individuals and families moving from temporary accommodation into safe, suitable and sustainable housing.

Experience with vulnerable people facing mental/physical health issues, substance misuse and safeguarding; strong welfare benefits knowledge; ability to work independently across the borough, travel by car, and manage a busy schedule of home