Housing Support Worker - Liverpool

Hays Business Support; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social housing is seeking a Housing Support Worker in Liverpool, focusing on providing support to residents through person-centred planning. The role involves collaborating with probation practitioners, assisting with benefits applications, and managing properties to ensure standards are met. This temp-to-perm position offers flexibility and aims at enhancing your career in the housing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing preferred.
• Enhanced Adult DBS check required.
• Access to a vehicle and business insurance needed.

Responsibilities

• Support residents by creating person-centred support plans.
• Assist residents with applying for housing benefits.
• Manage allocated properties ensuring standards of repair.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Support Planning

Understanding of welfare benefits

Job description

Your new company

Are you passionate about social justice and housing? Do you have a background in the Social Housing sector as a Housing Officer? If so, we have an opportunity for you!

We are currently supporting Nacro with their recruitment for a Housing Support Worker in Liverpool.

Your new role

We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Nacro team in Liverpool on a temp-to-perm basis. The main focus of this role is to provide support to Residents by creating person-centred support plans. You will meet with Residents, discuss support needs, and help them meet their objectives; complete Support and Safety Plans; work with Community Probation Practitioners and Court Staff to support our Residents. You will also assist Residents with applying for Housing Benefits and paying rent.

To ensure our properties meet standards in repair and cleanliness, you will need a sharp attention to detail to ensure houses are clean, tidy, and repairs are reported and actioned.

You will be allocated a number of properties to manage, working as part of a larger team to deliver the service across your region. You need access to your own vehicle and business insurance. Please note, this role is NOT a personal care role.

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, with shift patterns and flexibility discussed during your interview. The working hours are between 08:00 and 22:00 Monday-Friday, and Saturday 09:00-17:00 on a rotational basis.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience within social housing and knowledge of Support Planning and welfare benefits/universal credit will be advantageous. The role requires an Enhanced Adult DBS and a HMPPS Barring checks. If you already have this DBS on the update service, please inform us upon registration.

What you'll get in return

This is a temp-to-perm role, offering a great opportunity to start your career with Nacro. You will receive weekly pay at a rate of £16.37 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay.

What you need to do now

If interested, click 'apply now' to send an up-to-date CV or call us. If this role isn't quite right, contact us for a confidential career discussion.

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Job Overview

ID: 1597089

Date Posted: 1 day ago

Expiration Date: 05/08/2025

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Competitive

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