Trauma-Informed Housing & Reentry Specialist

Inspire North; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits

Discounts for care workers

Employee networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work Scheme

Corporate Health Plan

Job summary

Inspire North in Harrogate is seeking a Housing Support Worker to help people with histories of offending secure and maintain accommodation, reduce reoffending risk and reintegrate into communities. You will provide tailored one-to-one support in the local community, develop independent living skills and coordinate housing-related support.

The role is trauma-informed, involves managing a caseload, completing risk assessments, working with partner agencies and landlords, and ensuring safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs, including offenders, housing needs, homelessness, or mental health challenges.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with partner agencies to achieve outcomes for clients.
• Organised and proactive with ability to manage a caseload, maintain records and develop person-centred plans.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, housing-related support and welfare benefits; full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored one-to-one housing support in the local community.
• Manage caseloads, complete support and risk assessments, coordinate housing-related support and identify safeguarding concerns.
• Work with landlords and partner agencies to ensure accommodation remains safe and suitable for clients.
• Assist with property management activities to support safe, compliant housing for clients.

Skills

Caseload management

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Organisation

Driving licence

Job description

Inspire North in Harrogate is seeking a Housing Support Worker to help people with histories of offending secure and maintain accommodation, reduce reoffending risk and reintegrate into communities. You will provide tailored one-to-one support in the local community, develop independent living skills and coordinate housing-related support.

The role is trauma-informed, involves managing a caseload, completing risk assessments, working with partner agencies and landlords, and ensuring safeguarding