Housing Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Halifax, United Kingdom Calderdale Council Full time

Application closing date
21/05/2024
- Location
Halifax
- Salary
Scale 5-6, SCP 12-22, £26,421 - £31,364 per annum
- Package
37 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract
- Job category/type
Council
- Job description**Post Ref**: CC991

The Temporary Accommodation and Support Service is based within Housing Access and offers emergency accommodation and support to eligible homeless households in Calderdale.

This Safe Accommodation role is a fast-paced front-line position. The role of the Housing Support Worker is to support homeless clients who have fled Domestic Abuse and are referred by the Housing Options Team. We then support them while they are residing in the local authority’s temporary accommodation.

The role of the Housing Support Worker is to support those who have experienced significant trauma throughout their lives and support them in their recovery to move forward from Temporary Accommodation to their own sustainable Housing Option. This particular client group requires a more trauma informed approach to their support. The Housing Support Worker will provide intensive, practical and emotional support to those with are experiencing Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health needs.

This role focuses on assessing and identifying needs, co-producing support plans with service users, and taking a lead role where necessary to link in with all relevant services and agencies. The role also requires a more flexible approach to help break down the barriers these clients face when accessing the support they need. You will be able to demonstrate that you have a good understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding, risk assessment, and confidentiality. For further details please refer to the role profile.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

**Closing Date: 21st May 2024**

**Interview Date: 31st May 2024**

We may utilise digital interview methods.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.


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