Housing Support Worker - Casual

Ashberry Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Casual Housing Support Workers in the Darlington area to provide resettlement support within a hostel environment. Key responsibilities include conducting client assessments, ensuring tenancy agreement compliance, and assisting clients with welfare rights and education. Enhanced DBS Check and a proven track record in client guidance are required for this ongoing role in Tees Valley.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Check required.
• Proven track record in providing information, advice, and guidance to clients.
• Basic understanding of housing management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client needs and risk assessments for referrals.
• Support tenants with individual resettlement plans.
• Ensure clients comply with tenancy agreements.
• Assist clients with welfare rights and budgeting.

Skills

Client needs assessment

Tenancy agreement compliance

Welfare rights support

Basic IT knowledge

Job description

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for Casual Housing Support Workers to work in the Darlington area, on an ongoing basis.

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

Responsibilities

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