Housing Support Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housing Support Worker to assist individuals facing homelessness and substance misuse challenges. This role involves creating a safe environment, conducting assessments, and developing personalized support plans. You'll be instrumental in helping clients stabilize their lives and prepare for independent living. If you have a passion for making a difference and possess the necessary experience in supported housing services, this opportunity offers a rewarding path to impact lives positively. Join a supportive team and contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Benefits

Referral bonus

Flexible shifts

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness and supported housing services is essential.
• Ability to create user-led support plans and handle emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Support homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges.
• Conduct assessments and develop user-led support plans.

Skills

Experience with substance misuse

Crisis management

Understanding of safeguarding

Risk assessment

Knowledge of mental health

Job description

Housing Support Worker
Bow, E3
Homelessness & Substance Misuse focused Homelessness Service
12 Weeks
40 Hours
£15.70 LTD / £13.38 PAYE (inc hol)

A housing association in East London are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to support their complex needs service users to stabilise their lives and prepare for independent living.

THE ROLE

You will support homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges, helping them access appropriate services.

• Create a safe and psychologically informed environment
• Conduct assessments and develop user-led support plans
• Provide high-quality support with life skills and appointments
• Manage a caseload of key clients, including those with complex needs
• Facilitate group activities
• Liaise with internal and external partners
• Monitor and report incidents, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within homelessness and supported housing services.

• Experience working with individuals with substance misuse and challenging behaviour
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly
• Understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and personal care needs
• Ability to assess risks and create user-led support plans
• Knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, and service user involvement

THE CONTRACT

• 40 Hours Per Week, Early & Late Shifts on 7-day Rota - 8:00 to 16:30 / 13:30 to 22:00
• 12 Weeks, potential extension or perm
• The pay range for the role is £15.70 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £13.38 per hour, inclusive of holiday.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to [e-mail] or call on 01772208966 to discuss the role in more detail!

If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!