Housing Support Worker - Casual

Ashberry Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Casual Housing Support Workers in Northumberland to provide resettlement support in a hostel setting. The ideal candidate will assist clients with tenancy agreements, welfare rights and community links. Experience in client support and understanding of housing management tasks are essential. This ongoing role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Check required.
• Proven track record in client support is essential.
• Experience in housing management tasks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out client needs and risk assessment
• Support tenants with individual resettlement plans
• Ensure clients comply with tenancy agreements
• Assist clients with welfare rights and budgeting
• Develop community links
• Maintain communication systems
• Record health and safety incidents
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures

Skills

Providing information, advice and guidance to clients

Knowledge of basic IT

Understanding of housing management tasks

Job description

Overview

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for Casual Housing Support Workers to work in the Northumberland area, on an ongoing basis.
As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within a hostel environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals
• Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans
• Ensuring clients comply with their tenancy agreement
• Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training
• Develop links with the local community
• Ensuring communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date
• Maintaining the Health and Safety incident and accident records
• Being aware of and working within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements

• 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