Senior Housing First Support Worker

Homeless Link; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days 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, Dorset is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead the Housing First delivery team, coordinate multi-agency support, and develop outcome-focused plans for clients with complex needs. You will build relationships with landlords to secure accommodation and ensure services meet quality standards and contract outcomes.

The role requires experience in managing staff and volunteers, safeguarding, and using case-management tools.

Qualifications

• Experience managing, supporting and developing staff and volunteers.
• Familiarity with safeguarding frameworks and housing/homelessness policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead Housing First delivery team and ensure contract outcomes.
• Coordinate interventions from partner agencies to provide timely support.

Skills

Staff management

Volunteer supervision

Quality monitoring

Safeguarding

Stakeholder communication

Outreach

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management system

Job description

Shelter in Weymouth, Dorset is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead the Housing First delivery team, coordinate multi-agency support, and develop outcome-focused plans for clients with complex needs. You will build relationships with landlords to secure accommodation and ensure services meet quality standards and contract outcomes.

The role requires experience in managing staff and volunteers, safeguarding, and using case-management tools.