Senior Housing First Lead - Transform Lives & Secure Homes

Homeless Link; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days of annual leave

enhanced family friendly policies

pension

interest free travel loans

tenancy deposit loan

payroll giving

cycle to work scheme

employee assistance programme

Job summary

Shelter in Weymouth is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead Housing First delivery, supporting people with complex needs and coordinating wraparound services. You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contract outcomes.

The role focuses on safeguarding, collaborative stakeholder work, and building strong landlord relationships to secure suitable accommodation for tenants. This fixed-term post runs until 27 July 2027 in Weymouth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing, supporting and developing staff and volunteers.
• Experience delivering safeguarding frameworks and working with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with a caseload of people with multiple complex needs to engage them with Housing First services.
• Develop co-produced, outcome-focused support plans reflecting individuals' personal strengths and goals.
• Coordinate interventions provided by other agencies to ensure the right support at the right time, and develop relationships with landlords to secure accommodation.

Job description

Shelter in Weymouth is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead Housing First delivery, supporting people with complex needs and coordinating wraparound services. You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contract outcomes.

The role focuses on safeguarding, collaborative stakeholder work, and building strong landlord relationships to secure suitable accommodation for tenants. This fixed-term post runs until 27 July 2027 in Weymouth.