Housing Support Worker: Complex Needs & Safeguarding

Niyaa People Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is recruiting a Housing Support Worker in Manchester for a large established housing charity. The role focuses on safeguarding, domestic abuse and complex needs for adults and children within a new service.

You will provide practical and emotional support, complete risk assessments and work with children’s services and agencies to promote tenancy sustainment. Experience in housing benefits is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker or Complex Needs Worker.
• Strong background in domestic abuse and safeguarding.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults and/or children.
• Confidence completing risk assessments, referrals and support assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to adults and children with complex needs.
• Support individuals affected by domestic abuse and safeguarding concerns.
• Complete referrals, assessments and risk assessments.
• Assist with move-ins, inductions and ongoing assessments.
• Collaborate with Children’s Services, local authorities and partner agencies.
• Support residents with Housing Benefit and welfare issues.
• Carry out room and welfare checks and maintain records.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.
• Promote independence, safety and tenancy sustainment.
• Participate in on-call rota for emergencies.

Skills

Safeguarding

Domestic Abuse

Complex Needs

Driving Licence

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Niyaa People Ltd is recruiting a Housing Support Worker in Manchester for a large established housing charity. The role focuses on safeguarding, domestic abuse and complex needs for adults and children within a new service.

You will provide practical and emotional support, complete risk assessments and work with children’s services and agencies to promote tenancy sustainment. Experience in housing benefits is valued.