Sheffield Housing Support Specialist: Enable Independence

Target Housing Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Compensation

Westfield Health

Access to Lifetime Financial

28 days annual leave (plus holidays),

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Target Housing Ltd is seeking a committed Housing Support Worker to join our Sheffield Offenders team. You will provide intensive housing management support to vulnerable individuals, enabling independence and sustainable moves on within our supported accommodation project in Sheffield.

The role requires experience with complex needs, knowledge of welfare benefits, and strong relationship-building with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in housing.
• Experience with individuals who have multiple and complex needs, including prison release.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with offenders.
• Knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System.
• Understanding of the judiciary system in the UK.
• Experience in risk assessment and support planning.
• Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake appropriate assessments for potential and actual residents and review as required.
• Complete all documentation including tenancy agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit with residents to support and sustain a successful tenancy.
• Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained.
• Monitor the maintenance of properties and report any repairs required to our maintenance team.
• Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.
• Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants individual needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.
• Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.
• Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.
• Develop a move-on plan for residents at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Risk assessment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Target Housing Ltd is seeking a committed Housing Support Worker to join our Sheffield Offenders team. You will provide intensive housing management support to vulnerable individuals, enabling independence and sustainable moves on within our supported accommodation project in Sheffield.

The role requires experience with complex needs, knowledge of welfare benefits, and strong relationship-building with external agencies.