Housing Support Worker

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Salford is looking for a Housing Support Worker to assist unaccompanied young asylum seekers in becoming independent. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate of up to £20. Candidates should have experience in supported housing and collaboration with multi-agency services. Availability of a DBS check and a car with business insurance is essential for this role. Those interested can apply now.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Recommendation scheme allowing up to £100 reward

Qualifications

• Experience working with supported housing settings.
• Ability to create and update support plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with clients and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Help unaccompanied young asylum seekers settle into accommodation.
• Provide welfare and benefit advice to clients.
• Check on clients' welfare and ensure suitable accommodation.

Skills

Experience within supported housing

Experience working with multi-agencies

Job description

We are currently partnering with a well-known Charity based in Manchester, who are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to join their growing team on a temporary to permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a competitive rate of pay of up to £20.00 per hour for the right candidate. A DBS and a car with business insurance is essential for this role.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Supported Unaccompanied Young Asylum Seekers to help settle into their accommodation and live as independently as possible
• Creating a support plan and updating this when required
• Offering welfare and benefit advice, so clients can obtain some income
• Liaising with GPs, Schools and job centres to help with independent living
• Ensure that clients have suitable accommodation to stay in and check on welfare of clients

Experience required:

• Experience within supported housing
• Experience working with multi-agencies

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Don't forget our recommendation scheme : Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.