Housing Support Worker – Casual

Ashberry Recruitment; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Casual Housing Support Workers for ongoing roles in Morecambe. This position involves providing resettlement support within a hostel environment, ensuring clients are supported in managing their tenancy and connecting with the local community. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing guidance on welfare rights, employment, and education.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance.
• Knowledge of basic housing management tasks.
• Understanding of welfare rights and support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client needs and risk assessments.
• Support tenants through individual resettlement plans.
• Ensure compliance with tenancy agreements.
• Maintain health and safety records.

Skills

Providing information

Advice and guidance

Budgeting

Employment support

Education support

Community engagement

Communication systems maintenance

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Tools

Basic IT knowledge

Job description

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for Casual Housing SupportWorkers to work in the Morecambe area, on an ongoing basis.

As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within a hostel environment.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

– Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

– Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

– To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

– Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

– Develop links with the local community

– Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date

– Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records

– To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

– Enhanced DBS Check

– Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

– Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

– Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management