Housing Support Worker - Bristol

Nacro; West of England; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

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Disability Confident employer scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Nacro in Bristol is seeking a Housing Support Worker to provide person-centred support to vulnerable adults, including prison leavers and individuals on bail or licence, helping them secure safe housing and develop independent living skills.

You will assess needs, create safety plans, assist with housing applications and benefits, support tenancy sustainment, and work with probation and housing providers to achieve positive outcomes.

Formación

• Experience in housing or support roles.
• Experience with vulnerable adults and complex needs.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and tenancy sustainment.

Responsabilidades

• Assess support needs and create support plans.
• Assist with housing applications and benefits.
• Support tenancy sustainment and safeguarding.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Collaborate with probation and housing providers.

Conocimientos

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Record-keeping

Multi-agency collaboration

Resilience

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Descripción del empleo

Housing Support Worker - Bristol

As a Housing Support Worker, I would provide person-centred support to vulnerable adults, including prison leavers and individuals on bail or licence, helping them maintain safe and suitable accommodation and develop the skills needed for independent living. My responsibilities would include assessing support needs, creating support and safety plans, assisting with housing applications and benefits, supporting tenancy sustainment, managing safeguarding and tenancy risks, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with probation, housing providers and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.

Experience working in a housing, support or similar role.Experience supporting vulnerable adults and people with complex needs.Knowledge of housing support, tenancy sustainment and welfare benefits.Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, professional boundaries and risk management.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive professional relationships.Good organisational and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multi-agency team.Resilience, emotional intelligence and a person-centred approach to supporting individuals.Ability to adapt communication styles, motivate service users and make informed decisions.Good problem-solving skills

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Nacro

Salary: from £27,807 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Bristol

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Nov 2026

Closing date: 30 Nov 2026

Summary

As a Housing Support Worker, I would provide person-centred support to vulnerable adults, including prison leavers and individuals on bail or licence, helping them maintain safe and suitable accommodation and develop the skills needed for independent living. My responsibilities would include assessing support needs, creating support and safety plans, assisting with housing applications and benefits, supporting tenancy sustainment, managing safeguarding and tenancy risks, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with probation, housing providers and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.

Essential requirements

Experience working in a housing, support or similar role.Experience supporting vulnerable adults and people with complex needs.Knowledge of housing support, tenancy sustainment and welfare benefits.Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, professional boundaries and risk management.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive professional relationships.Good organisational and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multi-agency team.Resilience, emotional intelligence and a person-centred approach to supporting individuals.Ability to adapt communication styles, motivate service users and make informed decisions.Good problem-solving skills

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.