Temporary Housing Support Specialist

Yolk Recruitment; Mithian; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Housing Support Worker to join a well-established supported housing service in Cornwall on a temporary basis. You will manage a caseload of adults who may have experienced homelessness, substance misuse or mental health difficulties, providing practical and person-centred support to help residents move towards greater independence.

You will complete needs and risk assessments, develop support plans, and assist with budgeting, tenancy management and

Qualifications

• Experience in housing support or homelessness services is desirable.
• Ability to complete needs/risk assessments and maintain case notes.
• Experience with budgeting, benefit applications and tenancy issues is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Complete needs and risk assessments.
• Develop and review individual support plans.
• Agree meaningful goals with residents and support outcomes.
• Support tenancy management and sustaining accommodation.
• Provide budgeting and money management support.
• Assist with benefits applications including Universal Credit and PIP.
• Coordinate with health and wellbeing services and other supports.
• Maintain confidential records and case notes.
• Engage with colleagues and external agencies for coordinated support.
• Participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Driver

IT skills

Enhanced DBS

Budgeting

Communication

Written communication

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Housing Support Worker to join a well-established supported housing service in Cornwall on a temporary basis. You will manage a caseload of adults who may have experienced homelessness, substance misuse or mental health difficulties, providing practical and person-centred support to help residents move towards greater independence.

You will complete needs and risk assessments, develop support plans, and assist with budgeting, tenancy management and