Housing Support Worker

Inspire North; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits

Discounts for care workers

Employee networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work Scheme

Corporate Health Plan

Job summary

Inspire North in Harrogate is seeking a Housing Support Worker to help people with histories of offending secure and maintain accommodation, reduce reoffending risk and reintegrate into communities. You will provide tailored one-to-one support in the local community, develop independent living skills and coordinate housing-related support.

The role is trauma-informed, involves managing a caseload, completing risk assessments, working with partner agencies and landlords, and ensuring safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs, including offenders, housing needs, homelessness, or mental health challenges.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with partner agencies to achieve outcomes for clients.
• Organised and proactive with ability to manage a caseload, maintain records and develop person-centred plans.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, housing-related support and welfare benefits; full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored one-to-one housing support in the local community.
• Manage caseloads, complete support and risk assessments, coordinate housing-related support and identify safeguarding concerns.
• Work with landlords and partner agencies to ensure accommodation remains safe and suitable for clients.
• Assist with property management activities to support safe, compliant housing for clients.

Skills

Caseload management

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Organisation

Driving licence

Job description

Ready to make a real difference and support people to build safer, more independent futures? At Inspire North, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live safely, rebuild their lives and achieve their potential. As a Housing Support Worker within our , you'll support people with a history of offending who are supervised by the National Probation Service to secure and sustain accommodation, reduce the risk of reoffending and successfully reintegrate into their communities. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll provide tailored one-to-one support within the local community, helping clients develop independent living skills, maintain tenancies, access services and achieve their personal goals. You'll work closely with clients, partner agencies and landlords to ensure individuals receive the support they need to move forward positively. Working in a trauma-informed way, you'll manage a caseload of clients, complete support and risk assessments, coordinate housing-related support, and identify safeguarding concerns when required. You'll also support property management activities, helping ensure accommodation remains safe, compliant and suitable for clients' needs. What Makes You Our Kind of Person

• Have experience or understanding of supporting vulnerable people with complex needs, including people with offending histories, housing needs, homelessness or mental health challenges.
• Be skilled at building positive, professional relationships and working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
• Be organised and proactive, with the ability to manage a caseload, maintain accurate records and develop person-centred support plans.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding, housing-related support and welfare benefits, along with a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
  The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
  At Inspire North, we know that when people feel supported, appreciated and encouraged to be themselves, they can do amazing things - and we want you to be part of that.

Here's what you'll enjoy as part of our team:

• Flexible working options so you can balance life and work in a way that genuinely works for you.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service - because rest matters.
• Loads of learning and career development opportunities, including paid and personalised training to help you grow.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including counselling and GP services - your wellbeing comes first.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make everyday life that bit easier.
• Active Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility - because everyone deserves to belong.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives to help you feel your best, inside and out.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to keep you moving and support greener choices.
• Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.

We proudly embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued! If you're ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal chat about the role please contact Megan Burrows, Service Manager via . Recruitment is ongoing, and we're reviewing applications as they come in. Good Luck - we can't wait to meet you!

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