Housing Support Worker - Harlow

Guidant Global; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services provider in Harlow seeks a Housing Support Worker to manage a caseload of adolescent people. The role involves providing tailored housing-related support and working closely with external agencies. Candidates should have strong communication and organisational skills, a full UK driving licence, and ideally some experience in support work. The position offers a full-time contract and is an opportunity to make a real difference in young people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in support work or criminal justice (desirable but not essential).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of adolescent people, supporting them to achieve independence.
• Develop and deliver effective support and safety plans.
• Help service users access housing, benefits, training, and employment opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Housing Support Worker

Location: Harlow, Essex
Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Payrate: £15.21ph PAYE, £20.08ph Umbrella
Hours: 40 per week (including 5 hours unpaid lunch)
Shifts: Early (8:00-16:00) and Late (12:00-20:00), including weekends

Join Nacro's exciting new service - Essex NEST (Nacro Education Support and Transition)
We're launching a dynamic support provision focused on helping adolescent people achieve independence through a trauma-informed approach. Our mantra: No decision about you without you!

About the Role

As a Housing Support Worker, you'll manage your own caseload of adolescent people, supporting them from entry into the service through to independence. You'll provide tailored housing-related support and work closely with external agencies to achieve successful outcomes.

You'll be working with:

• adolescent people aged 16-17 at risk of homelessness
• Care leavers aged 18-21
• Vulnerable adolescent parents up to age 21
• Other vulnerable adolescent adults aged 18-21

What You'll Do

<>Develop and deliver effective support and safety plans
• Help service users access housing, benefits, training, and employment opportunities
• Address offending behaviour and liaise with offender managers and partner agencies
• Maximise rent collection and manage welfare benefit claims
• Report property maintenance issues promptly
• Maintain accurate records in line with contract requirements

What We're Looking For

• Experience in support work or criminal justice (desirable but not essential)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and shifts
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
• DBS check required

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adolescent people, helping them build brighter futures. You'll be part of a supportive team committed to delivering the right help at the right time.

Apply now and be part of something transformative!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.