Housing Support Worker (Ad Hoc)

Morgan Hunt; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting Housing Support Workers to work on an ad hoc basis across Greater Manchester, with early, late, night and weekend shifts available. Roles start ASAP and offer £14.04 per hour plus holiday pay.

Shifts include lone working, so independence and reliability are essential. You will provide day-to-day housing and wellbeing support, help customers access services, and liaise with external agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in supported housing or social care.
• Experience with vulnerable individuals.
• Calm and professional in emergencies.
• Willingness to lone work.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to customers, ensuring their housing and wellbeing needs are met.
• Assist customers in accessing relevant services, such as healthcare, employment, or education.
• Offer emotional support and guidance to vulnerable customers facing challenges.
• Conduct health and safety/building checks to ensure housing standards are maintained.
• Report and follow up on maintenance issues or repairs.
• Respond to emergencies or incidents, ensuring the safety and security of customers.
• Work with external agencies to provide immediate support during incidents.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and support provided.

Skills

Housing experience

Vulnerable groups

Safeguarding knowledge

Flexible/ad hoc hours

Job description

Housing Support Worker (Ad Hoc)

Greater Manchester / Manchester

Ad Hoc - Early, Late, Night and Weekend Work Available

To start ASAP

£14.04 per hour + holiday pay

Our Client

Morgan Hunt is working in partnership with a leading Housing Association that delivers a range of supported housing services across Greater Manchester. These services provide vital support to vulnerable individuals, including people who have experienced homelessness, are living with severe and enduring mental health conditions, or are experiencing challenges related to addiction.

We are currently recruiting Housing Support Workers to work on an ad hoc basis, offering the flexibility to pick up shifts around your existing commitments. Available shifts include early shifts, late shifts, waking nights, and weekends, with the opportunity to choose the shifts that best suit your availability. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting vulnerable people, promoting independence, and making a positive difference in their lives while benefiting from flexible working.

The Role - Housing Support Worker (Ad Hoc)

• Provide day to day support to customers, ensuring their housing and wellbeing needs are met.
• Assist customers in accessing relevant services, such as healthcare, employment, or education.
• Offer emotional support and guidance to vulnerable customers facing challenges.
• Conduct health and safety/building checks to ensure housing standards are maintained.
• Report and follow up on maintenance issues or repairs.
• Respond to emergencies or incidents, ensuring the safety and security of customers.
• Work with external agencies to provide immediate support during incidents.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and support provided.

The Candidate

• Previous experience in a supported housing or a social care setting.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals, such as those experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, or addiction.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical and emotional support to individuals with diverse needs.
• Experience in helping tenants access services, such as healthcare, employment, or education.
• Experience handling emergencies or challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Familiarity with safeguarding procedures and responding to incidents involving vulnerable individuals.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and provide ad hoc support across different services.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Shifts will be predominantly lone working, so candidates must have experience and be happy to lone work.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.