Supported Housing Officer | Immediate start!

Office Angels; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Supported Housing Officer in Dover to assist vulnerable clients facing homelessness. The role involves providing support and coaching, and maintaining client records. Candidates should have experience in a similar role and strong communication skills. This is a temporary position starting immediately, offering competitive pay and the possibility of further opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Potential for further opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role supporting vulnerable clients.
• A sound understanding of the issues faced by homeless individuals.
• Strong communication skills, preferably with a psychology background.

Responsibilities

• Provide strength-based support to people who are homeless or at risk.
• Support clients with complex needs to live independent lives.
• Maintain accurate administrative records and assist in reports.

Skills

Experience in supporting vulnerable clients

Strong communication skills

Understanding of homelessness issues

Job description

JOB TITLE

Supported Housing Officer (Homeless/Vulnerable clients)

LOCATION

Dover, Kent

SALARY

£12.50ph to £13.50ph

TERM

1 month minimum

HOURS

37.5hrs, Monday to Friday (Early & Late shifts)

START

Immediately

Office Angels are proud to be working with this homelessness service provider in recruiting a Homeless Support Officer. You will be based within one of their Supported Housing units based in Dover, supporting vulnerable clients, providing an invaluable service.

This is a temporary role starting immediately for a minimum of 1 month so the perfect role to earn some money before Christmas as you would be paid weekly. There is also the possibility of further opportunities as this is a large employer across the South East.

The day to day duties in your new job could be:

• To provide strength-based support to single people that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Carrying a mixed caseload of clients and supporting them within supported accommodation.
• Working with individuals to address multiple complex needs, supporting them to become more resilient and live independent lives.
• Providing a strength-based, psychologically informed approach to support
• Establishing positive working relationships with clients, ensuring that active, meaningful engagement is established.
• Coaching and supporting clients with housing related support which may include budgeting, debt management, education, employment, independent living skills, setting up home, neighbour complaints, health and safety, accessing welfare and housing benefits, mental health and substance misuse and referring to more specialised agencies where appropriate.
• Supporting clients to become integrated within their local community, accessing appropriate services and local amenities.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date administrative records and systems, assisting in the compilation of monthly performance reports and other reports as required.
• Liaising with housing agencies to ensure that appropriate referrals are made, including the Local Authority Housing Register and to support clients through homelessness applications with the local authority.
• Inspecting prospective move‑on options with clients and landlords, ensuring that properties meet the Decent Homes standard.
• Ensuring when appropriate, a smooth transition into appropriate accommodation, including setting up utilities, accessing welfare benefits and appropriate grants.

We'd love to speak to candidates who have:

• Experience in a similar role, supporting vulnerable clients.
• A sound understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services that are responsive to their needs.
• Strong communication skills, alongside a psychology background would be preferred.

Next steps…

If you're interested in this position and have the skills and attributes listed above then please apply today.

* Please note if you're suitable and your skills match the role you'll receive an e‑mail from us. Remember to call us on 01233 611780 ASAP/within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Pippy or Lindsay. We look forward to your application. This is a temporary role starting immediately so please only apply if you can start work within a few days' notice.

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