Housing Support Worker

Contract: Casual - ADHOC Shifts

Location: Northumberland

Hours: 9am – 9.30am 16.5 hours and 5 hours sleep in

Rate: £12.60paye HA - £14.12 HP and £63 sleep in

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for Casual Housing Support Workers to work in the Northumberland area, on an ongoing basis.

As a Housing Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within a hostel environment.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

- Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

- Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

- To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

- Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

- Develop links with the local community

- Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date

- Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records

- To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

* Experience of working in supported housing essential

* Experience working with the following client groups – Domestic Violence and Mental Health

* Enhanced DBS Check

* Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

* Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

* Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management