Housing Support Worker

South Essex

Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

3 Month Contract

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a dedicated Housing Support Worker to join our dynamic team in South Essex. In this role, you will manage your own caseload of young individuals, guiding them through their transition from service entry to independence. Our service model is flexible, focusing on providing the right help at the right time, all grounded in a trauma-informed approach. At the core of our philosophy is the belief that "No decision about you without you!"

Responsibilities:

Engage with referral agencies, local authority central access points, and voluntary sector organizations to generate referrals for the service.Develop and implement effective support and safety plans for young people, referring to specialist agencies as needed.Record, monitor, review, and update progressions/outcomes regularly in line with contract requirements.Ensure properties are well-equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned to provide a safe and comfortable environment.Maximize rent collection and submit successful housing and welfare benefit claims, taking proactive measures to minimize rent arrears.

Qualifications and Experience:

Previous experience in a support worker role, particularly with young people aged 16-21, care leavers, and vulnerable young parents.Knowledge of housing and property management processes.Ability to engage with referral agencies and deliver effective support and safety plans.Proven record of maximizing rent collection and managing welfare benefit claims.Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt within the broad remit of the role.

Housing Support Worker requirements.

Enhanced DBSTendency sustainmentKnowledge of welfare benefitsValid Driving License

The Package

This is a temporary, Housing Support Worker role, 35 hours per week for an initial 3 months, covering the recruitment process for a permanent team member, meaning the role could be extended, or become permanent.

Referral Bonus

If this Housing Support Worker role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them.

If they are successful in applying, you will receive a 250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Housing Support Worker role, please send your CV mickey . care . org . uk or call me on (phone number removed) discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this Housing Support Worker role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region.