Housing Support Worker

4Recruitment Services Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join our client based in Halifax. You will support vulnerable individuals and families to move from temporary accommodation into suitable, sustainable longer-term housing, including supported housing and social/private rental options.

The role requires experience with complex needs, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to work independently, with driving licence and access to a vehicle for visits across the borough.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting vulnerable individuals and families in housing, homelessness, or supported accommodation.
• Experience working with clients with complex needs and multiple disadvantages.
• Good understanding of housing options and homelessness challenges.
• Ability to recognise safeguarding concerns, assess risks and respond appropriately.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and assisting clients with budgeting.
• Full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for borough visits.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Identify and help clients access longer-term housing options.
• Secure appropriate accommodation including supported, social, and private rentals.
• Develop person-centred support plans addressing needs and risks.
• Advise on tenancy sustainment, budgeting, rent payments, welfare benefits.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and liaise with authorities.
• Visit clients across the borough and coordinate with landlords and agencies.

Skills

Housing/homelessness experience

Complex needs experience

Safeguarding & risk assessment

Welfare benefits knowledge

Driving licence & vehicle access

Enhanced DBS

Job description

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join our client based in Halifax. The successful candidate will support vulnerable individuals and families to move from temporary accommodation into suitable, sustainable longer-term housing. This will include supported accommodation, social housing and the private rented sector, ensuring appropriate ongoing support is in place to help clients maintain successful tenancies. The ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental and physical health difficulties, substance misuse, financial hardship and domestic abuse. They must be confident working independently, carrying out client visits across the borough and identifying safeguarding concerns. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with experience of housing support, homelessness and tenancy sustainment. Candidates must be a car user.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support individuals and families living in temporary accommodation to identify and access suitable longer-term housing options.
• Work directly with clients to secure appropriate accommodation, including supported housing, social housing and private rented properties.
• Develop person-centred support plans that address individual needs, risks and barriers to independent living.
• Provide practical advice and support around tenancy sustainment, budgeting, rent payments, welfare benefits and managing finances.
• Support clients experiencing complex issues, including mental and physical health difficulties, substance misuse, financial hardship and domestic abuse.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, assess risks and take appropriate action in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Liaise with landlords, housing providers, local authority teams and partner agencies to coordinate support and secure suitable accommodation.
• Carry out regular visits to clients across the borough, working independently and managing your workload effectively.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience supporting vulnerable individuals and families, ideally within housing, homelessness or supported accommodation services.
• Experience working with clients with complex needs and multiple disadvantages.
• A good understanding of housing options, homelessness and the challenges people face when moving into permanent accommodation.
• The ability to recognise safeguarding concerns, assess risks and respond appropriately.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and the ability to support clients with financial difficulties and budgeting.
• A full, valid driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle to undertake visits across the borough.
• Enhanced DBS check

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.