Housing Support Worker

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is looking for a Housing Support Worker in Blackburn. The role involves delivering proactive housing management services and supporting customers in maximizing their income and housing claims. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, including one weekend in six. This temporary position has potential for permanent placement. Ideal candidates should have experience in housing support and a strong ability to engage with vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing support or related services.
• Ability to work in a hostel setting and on a rota basis.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive housing management services to customers.
• Support customers in maximising income and housing benefit claims.

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Blackburn

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37.5 hours per week

Rota across 8am - 4pm and 12 - 8pm, working one weekend in 6

Temporary with the potential to become permanent

£15 - £16 per hour

Our client

Morgan Hunt is working with a leading Northwest charity who provide accommodation and support for vulnerable people at risk of homelessness in and across the Northwest. Support services are aimed at helping customers to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to maintain a stable home and a structured lifestyle before assisting them in the process of securing or retaining permanent independent accommodation. This is a mixed, over 18 service in a hostel setting in Blackburn on a shift pattern of 8 - 4 or 12 - 8 working one weekend in 6, all on a rotation.

The role

• Deliver a proactive housing management service to customers, to enable customers to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreement, including monitoring rent and service charge payments and promptly dealing with any instances of anti-social behaviour by the customer or other breaches of occupancy.
• Support customers to maximise their income, claim housing benefit at sign-up and to promptly liaise with the Council's Housing Benefit Department/DWP regarding applications, ...