Housing Support Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Housing Support Worker to join their team in Oldham. This role involves providing essential support to individuals at risk of homelessness, helping them develop independence through tailored support plans. Candidates will work flexible hours, including weekends, within a supportive environment that values resilience and trauma-informed care. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the community while working with a dedicated team committed to positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess needs and deliver effective support.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Encourage service users to develop independence through support plans.
• Ensure building upkeep, security, and compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Assessment and planning

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork and inter-agency collaboration

Risk management

Tools

IT skills

Social media platforms

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Temporary

Oldham

Temporary with the potential for extension

Full time and part time hours available

Our client
Morgan Hunt is working with a charity who provide accommodation and support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We have an urgent need for a Housing Support Worker based across supported housing services in Oldham. Full and part time opportunities are available on a rota basis with some weekends. Services are covered 8am - 8pm so candidates will need to be flexible to the needs of the service.

The role
As a Housing Support Worker, you will:

1. Encourage and assist service users, via support plans, to develop themselves and their independence within the service or by moving on.
2. Ensure the upkeep and the security of the building and take responsibility for any cash and equipment under your control.
3. Be involved in admission and selection of service users, in conjunction with the Project Leader.
4. Carry out regular key-working sessions with service users at the agreed period, to meet their individual needs and keep comprehensive records of all contacts made.
5. Support individuals in a way that is trauma informed and solution focused and promotes resilience.
6. Be responsible for the efficient keeping of appropriate records including case notes, support plans, financial and administrative records.
7. Ensure compliance with the Group's Health and Safety policies including building checks, fire safety checks and raising any repairs with the landlord.
8. Make referrals to the appropriate agencies to ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable people.

The candidate
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following:

1. Able to assess need and to plan and deliver effective, stimulating and dynamic support.
2. Able to develop service user, volunteer and community involvement and work in an enabling way including facilitating group activities.
3. Able to address equality and diversity issues and an understanding of the needs of volunteers and service users.
4. Able to demonstrate personal organisational skills: attendance/timekeeping, planning workload; record keeping, use of IT, managing resources effectively, meet deadlines.
5. Able to demonstrate strong communication skills including record keeping, report writing, use of IT and social media platforms.
6. Able to be an effective team member and inter-agency worker.
7. Able to manage risk and associated and ensure that procedures are followed, and risk is managed appropriately.
8. The post holder may on occasion be required to travel to other offices and therefore the ability to travel to other offices and locations which may not be easily accessible by public transport.

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Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.