Housing Support Worker

Virtual Bridges; Rugby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social care is looking for a Housing Support Worker to assist individuals at risk of homelessness and mental health issues. The role involves providing emotional support, ensuring safety, and helping with housing benefits. This temporary position offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive employee package, including enhanced leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Sickness pay

Wellbeing support

Training

Overtime

Referral schemes

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with vulnerable populations is essential.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different assignments.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals at risk of homelessness and mental health issues.
• Ensure safety and provide emotional support.
• Assist with housing benefits and general support.

Skills

Support for vulnerable populations

Emotional support

Assistance with housing benefits

Job description

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Location: Coventry & Warwickshire (Nuneaton / Rugby)

Pay: £12.21-£13.21

Contract: Temporary

Nature Of Temporary Work

Brook Street Social Care will, at all times during your employment, use reasonable endeavours to allocate you to suitable assignments. Your hours of work may vary from one assignment to another, and you will be advised of the expected hours for each assignment. There may also be occasions when no work is available.

Why Work For Brook Street Social Care?

For your hard work and commitment, you will be paid an hourly rate between £12.21-13.21 (depending on your assignment), a committed team of consultants to support you, and a comprehensive employee package including enhanced annual leave, sickness pay, wellbeing support, training, overtime, referral schemes, pension, and more.

Overview Of The Role

You will work in hostel settings and possibly in the community, supporting individuals at risk of homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or ex-offenders. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, providing emotional support, assisting with housing benefits, and general support.

Required Experience

Previous experience working with vulnerable populations in similar settings is essential, especially as this role often requires quick adaptation.

Related Roles

If you have experience in Criminal Justice, Police, Prison & Probation, or Youth Services, especially with ex-offenders or at-risk youth, please apply.

Application Process

1. Shortlisting & Pre-Screening: Review of CV and a telephone discussion.
2. Compliance Checks: DBS, references, and right to work verification.
3. Formal Interview: Optional, to assess fit.
4. Start: Details provided upon successful completion.

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