Housing Support Worker - Sunderland

Ashberry Recruitment; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the Sunderland area is seeking Casual Housing Support Workers to provide resettlement support in a hostel environment. Responsibilities include client assessments, supporting tenants with plans, and ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements. Candidates should have a proven track record in client guidance and knowledge of housing management tasks. This role offers ongoing employment with a focus on community engagement.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Check required.
• Proven track record in providing information, advice, and guidance.
• Understanding of housing management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out client needs and risk assessments.
• Support tenants with resettlement plans.
• Ensure clients comply with tenancy agreements.
• Develop community links.

Skills

Client needs assessment

Support planning

Welfare rights knowledge

Basic IT knowledge

Job description

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for Casual Housing Support Workers to work in the Sunderland area, on an ongoing basis.

As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within a hostel environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals
• Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans
• To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement
• Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training
• Develop links with the local community
• Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date
• Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records
• To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS Check
• Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients
• Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment
• Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management