Housing Support Worker

Hamilton Woods; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing support organization is seeking a Housing Support Officer in Rochdale. The role involves assisting families facing homelessness, managing utilities, and helping clients apply for benefits. Essential qualifications include an Enhanced DBS and a full UK Driving Licence, with a focus on candidates with housing support experience. This position starts as a temporary role for 3 months, with a chance for permanency.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS is essential.
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working with vulnerable clients in a housing support role.

Responsibilities

• Work within temporary accommodation supporting families.
• Assist with the management of utilities and bills.
• Support clients in applying for benefits.

Skills

Supporting families facing homelessness

Managing a caseload

Liaising with third party agencies

Job description

Housing Support Officer

Temporary- Permanent

17 Umbrella

Rochdale

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Officer to join an organisation on an initial 3 month basis to work with females that have been referred by Local Authority for temporary accommodation. There is scope for the role to become permanent

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Officer:

• Working within temporary accommodation, supporting families facing homelessness
• Assisting with the set up and management of utilities and bills
• Supporting clients to apply for benefits
• Completing sign ups and inductions
• Managing a caseload
• Making referrals
• Liaising with third party agencies
• Completing support plans and risk assessments

Requirements of the Housing Support Officer:

• Enhanced DBS (essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Previous experience working with vulnerable clients within a housing support capacity. PLEASE NOTE: applicants purely from a care background will not be considered. Applicants MUST have worked within a housing support capacity.

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall - Associate Director at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experienceينات 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 respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuc