Housing Support Worker (Lincoln)

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity seeks an Intensive Need Support Worker for its Lincoln supported housing service. This role involves providing essential overnight support to vulnerable young people, assisting them in building independence and improving their routines through a person-centred approach. Successful candidates will have experience in a similar role and knowledge of safeguarding practices.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250 for every successful referral.

Qualifications

• Experience in support worker or keyworker role, ideally in supported housing.
• Experience working with young people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain person-centred support and safety plans.
• Support young people in establishing positive night-time routines.
• Complete health and fire safety checks regularly.

Skills

Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Housing Support Worker
Lincoln
Supported Housing
3 Months
35 Per Week
£19.00 LTD / £16.20 PAYE (inc hol)

We’re recruiting for a dedicated Intensive Need Support Worker to join a national charity’s supported housing service in Lincoln, delivering essential 1-2-1 care within a home environment.

THE ROLE
As an Intensive Need Night Support Worker, you will provide consistent overnight support to 1-2 young people with complex needs, helping them build independence and develop healthy routines.
Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and maintaining person-centred support and safety plans
• Supporting young people with developing a positive night-time routine
• Signposting to specialist services including mental health and substance misuse support
• Completing regular health and fire safety checks
• Maintaining the security and cleanliness of the property
• Accurately recording all support sessions, incidents, and safeguarding concerns
• Building trusting relationships and maintaining professional communication with external agencies

THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for candidates with previous experience in a similar support worker or keyworker role, ideally within a supported housing or youth service setting.
You will also need:

• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures
• Experience working with young people with complex needs
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with external partners
• Familiarity with maintaining safety and property standards

THE CONTRACT
40 working hours, 35hrs paid, 5 hours lunch unpaid, occasionally Saturday with Monday off. Late and early shifts pattens. 8-4pm and 2-10pm.
Initial 3-month contract with potential for temp-to-perm.
The pay rate is £19.00 per hour for LTD company contractors, or £16.20 per hour PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay).

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to [e-mail] or call on 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
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