Housing Support Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is recruiting a Housing Support Worker in Greater Manchester to support individuals facing homelessness. You will help clients develop skills, build independence, and move toward stable accommodation, working within a trauma-informed team.

The role requires experience in social care or housing support, safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. The position is full-time temporary with potential for permanent staff appointment, starting

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, housing support or related field.
• Ability to support individuals with complex needs including trauma, addiction, homelessness.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with community resources and services for vulnerable people.
• Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
• Resilience and empathy to handle challenging situations.
• Capable of working independently and making decisions when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills and independence of individuals in the supported housing service.
• Conduct regular key-working sessions to address individual needs.
• Maintain comprehensive records of interactions and support plans.
• Ensure the safety and security of the supported housing service.
• Collaborate with team members and external services to provide holistic support.
• Promote a trauma-informed approach in all interactions.

Skills

Social care experience

Trauma-informed approach

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent working

Team collaboration

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Greater Manchester

£15.33 + holiday pay

Full time, temporary (Monday - Friday)

Ongoing temporary contract with the opportunity to apply for a permanent role

Our client

Morgan Hunt is working with a charity dedicated to offering hope and support to individuals facing homelessness across Greater Manchester. As a Housing Support Worker, you will play a critical role in supporting individuals affected by trauma and who have experienced homelessness, helping them to develop their skills and independence to move on into long term, stable accommodation.

The role - Housing Support Worker

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individuals within the supported housing service in developing their skills and independence.
• Conduct regular key - working sessions to address individual needs.
• Maintain comprehensive records of interactions and support plans.
• Ensure the safety and security of the supported housing service.
• Collaborate with team members and external services to provide holistic support to individuals who have experienced trauma.
• Promote a trauma - informed approach in all interactions.

The candidate

• Previous experience in social care, housing support, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to support individuals with complex needs, including those affected by trauma, addiction, and/or homelessness.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with community resources and services available to vulnerable people.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
• Resilient and able to handle challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Confident and capable of working independently and making decisions when required.

As this role is to start ASAP, following a short Teams interview, we are looking to speak to candidates who are immediately available.