Housing Support Worker

Target Housing Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity organization in Doncaster is seeking a Housing Support Worker to assist vulnerable adults, particularly those with complex needs. The role requires interaction with referral agencies and maintaining client relationships to facilitate their integration into the community. Offering a starting salary of £25,715 with additional leave and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave

Mileage Compensation

Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)

Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial

Qualifications

• A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle. Business insurance will be required.
• Enhanced DBS Check.

Responsibilities

• Housing Management and engagement with referral agencies.
• Undertake assessments for potential service users.
• Complete documentation and maximize rent collection.
• Maintain contact with service users and deliver support plans.
• Develop professional relationships and support community integration.

Skills

Driving license

DBS Check

Job description

Overview

Housing Support Worker

Target Housing is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives and empower people to achieve independence. If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

The Role

The post holder will be working within Doncaster with support services for vulnerable adults, particularly those individuals of an offending background and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Housing Management
• Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service
• To undertake appropriate assessments for potential service users and to review and update these as required
• To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit
• Maximize rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained

• Support
• Maintain contact with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service
• Design and deliver an effective person-centred support plan
• Complete and regularly review safety plans
• Meet service users in the community and at home and, where necessary, accompany them to appointments with relevant agencies
• Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies
• Support service users to integrate into the community
• Develop a move-on plan for service users
• To keep clear and comprehensive records and case notes

Qualifications / Requirements

• A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle. Business insurance will be required.
• Enhanced DBS Check

In a typical week

You will be allocated a caseload of clients who you will support for the agreed contractual hours.

We have offices in each area where you can collaborate with other colleagues and managers. You can discuss your client needs and issues as support for yourself and others.

Working hours are generally 9am to 5pm with a 20-minute unpaid lunch break.

We offer / Benefits

A starting salary of £25,715, after a full 1 year’s service this will rise to £27,025 and further years’ service, this will rise to £27,995.

You will get an initial 28 days Annual Leave with an additional day a year up to 33 days leave, PLUS 8 Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• Great opportunities for career development
• Allocated training
• Mileage Compensation
• Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial
• Ability to apply for the Blue Light card
• Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

Get in touch / Apply

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with

Note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, a full valid driving licence, access to a road worthy vehicle and two satisfactory reference checks

CLOSING DATE: 05/09/2025

Target Housing welcomes applications from all sections of the community.