Housing Support Worker

BDS (Northern) Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social justice charity is seeking a housing support worker in Harlow to assist service users with assessments and needs. The role includes regular contact, risk assessments, and collaboration with external groups. Candidates must have an enhanced DBS certificate, a full UK driving license, and vehicle access. This ongoing temp role offers 35 hours per week with a pay rate of £15.21 per hour PAYE or £20.08 per hour Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Certificate required (dated within the last 12 months or on the update service).
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial assessments of service users.
• Maintain regular contact with service users.
• Risk assess activities involving service users.
• Develop relationships with external agencies.
• Respond to complaints and report risks.

Skills

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

We are currently looking for a housing support worker to work with a social justice charity based in the Harlow and Loughton area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial assessment of the potential or actual service user, including any risks, or his/her needs and requirements in respect of the service on offer.
• Maintain contact on a regular basis with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service.
• Risk assess and take the necessary actions in respect of any activities with service users including personal safety.
• Develop relationships with appropriate external groups/agencies in support of services users' needs and requirements.
• Respond to internal or external complaints promptly, challenging any anti-social behaviour and reporting any risks.

You will be required to have an enhanced DBS Certificate dated in the previous 12 months or on the updates service.

You will be required to have a full UK driving license, access to your own vehicle and business insurance.

Hours: 9am-5pm 35 hours per week Monday-Friday

Pay: £15.21ph PAYE, £20.08ph Umbrella

This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP!

Apply now for immediate consideration