Housing Support Worker

Hamilton Woods; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization is recruiting a Housing Support Worker in Blackburn. The role involves supporting clients with complex needs including homelessness and substance misuse. Candidates must have an Enhanced DBS, a Full UK Driving Licence, and flexibility for late nights and weekends. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS required.
• Full UK Driving Licence needed.
• Flexibility around shifts including some late nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with homelessness, substance misuse, and young offenders.
• Assist clients with housing benefit and council tax claims.
• Conduct risk and needs assessments.

Skills

Working with clients with complex needs

Signposting clients

Conducting assessments

Job description

Overview

Housing Support Worker — Temporary to Permanent

£17 Umbrella

Location: Blackburn

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation, who are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker in Blackburn, Manchester. The successful candidate will be allocated a number of shifts with some late nights up to 8pm and occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Working with a variety of clients with complex needs including homelessness, substance misuse and young offenders
• Signposting clients to other services within the community
• Completing housing benefit, council tax and universal credit claims
• Conducting risk and needs assessments

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Flexibility around shifts - including some late nights and weekend work

How to apply

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston - Managing Consultant at Hamilton Woods on (phone number removed) or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot reply to everyone with