Housing Support Worker - Enable Independent Living (Sheffield)

Target Point New Srl; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Compensation

Westfield Health

Access to Lifetime Financial

28 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Job summary

Target Point New Srl is seeking a motivated Housing Support Worker to join our Sheffield Offenders team. The role provides intensive housing management support to vulnerable residents and aims to promote independence and sustainable move-on outcomes.

The position is full-time and permanent with a salary of £26,490 per annum, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. DBS clearance, a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment
• Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release
• The ability to develop constructive relationships with offenders
• Knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System
• An understanding of the Judiciary System in the UK
• Experience in risk assessment and support planning
• Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment

Responsibilities

• To undertake appropriate assessments for potential and actual residents and to review and update these as required.
• To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit with residents to support and sustain a successful tenancy.
• Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained.
• Monitor the maintenance of properties and report any repairs required to our maintenance team.
• Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.
• Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants individual needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.
• Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.
• Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.
• Develop a move-on plan for residents at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.

Job description

Target Point New Srl is seeking a motivated Housing Support Worker to join our Sheffield Offenders team. The role provides intensive housing management support to vulnerable residents and aims to promote independence and sustainable move-on outcomes.

The position is full-time and permanent with a salary of £26,490 per annum, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. DBS clearance, a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK are essential.