Housing Support Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housing Support Worker to join their team in Rochdale. This vital role involves providing support to individuals who are homeless or at risk, helping them develop their independence and navigate their challenges. You will work closely with service users, ensuring their needs are met through tailored support plans and regular key-working sessions. Your organizational and communication skills will be crucial in maintaining records and facilitating group activities. Join a compassionate team in a rewarding environment where your contributions will make a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Encourage service users to develop independence through support plans.
• Ensure building security and manage records effectively.

Skills

Assessment and planning

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Risk management

Understanding of equality and diversity

Tools

IT skills

Social media platforms

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Temporary

Ongoing

Full time hours - 37 hours per week

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 for their supported housing services across Rochdale. Working hours are 37 hours per week, predominantly Monday - Friday, 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:

• Encourage and assist service users, via support plans, to develop themselves and their independence within the service or by moving on.
• Ensure the upkeep and the security of the building and take responsibility for any cash and equipment under your control.
• Be involved in admission and selection of service users, in conjunction with the Project Leader.
• 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.
• Support individuals in a way that is trauma informed and solution focused and promotes resilience.
• Be responsible for the efficient keeping of appropriate records including case notes, support plans, financial and administrative records.
• Ensure compliance with the Group's Health and Safety policies including building checks, fire safety checks and raising any repairs with the landlord.
• Make referrals to the appropriate agencies to ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable people.

The candidate

• Able to assess need and to plan and deliver effective, stimulating and dynamic support.
• Able to develop service user, volunteer and community involvement and work in an enabling way including facilitating group activities.
• Able to address equality and diversity issues and an understanding of the needs of volunteers and service users.
• Able to demonstrate personal organisational skills: attendance /timekeeping, planning workload; record keeping, use of IT, managing resources effectively, meet deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate strong communication skills including record keeping, report writing, use of IT and social media platforms.
• Able to be an effective team member and inter agency worker.
• Able to manage risk and associated and ensure that procedures are followed, and risk is managed appropriately.
• 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.

For more information or to apply for the role of Housing Support Worker, please contact me today on 0161 838 3616.