Housing Support Worker – Casual – Northumberland – £12.60

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Casual Housing Support Worker in Northumberland. The role involves providing resettlement support in a hostel environment. Key responsibilities include client assessments, supporting tenants, and maintaining health and safety records. Candidates must have experience in supported housing and knowledge of relevant client issues. The position offers a pay rate of £12.60 to £14.12 per hour, with flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supported housing.
• Enhanced DBS Check required.
• Ability to provide support with welfare rights and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client needs and risk assessments.
• Support tenants through resettlement plans.
• Maintain health and safety incident records.

Skills

Experience of working in supported housing

Experience with Domestic Violence and Mental Health clients

Information, advice and guidance provision

Basic IT knowledge

Basic housing management knowledge

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Contract: Casual – ADHOC Shifts

Location: Northumberland

Hours: 9am – 9.30am 16.5 hours and 5 hours sleep in

Rate: £12.60paye HA – £14.12 HP and £63 sleep in

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.

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:

• Experience of working in supported housing essential
• Experience working with the following client groups – Domestic Violence and Mental Health
• 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

For more information please send a cv to [e-mail]