Housing Support Volunteers Needed in Oxfordshire

4 weeks ago


Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Connection Support Full time

**Can you spare few hours per week to support people maintain their tenancy and keep a roof over their head?**

We are looking for Housing Support volunteers to work alongside Connection Support’s Housing Support Service which helps people manage their finances so they can remain independent.

**Volunteer role summary**:
The main responsibility is to provide ongoing support to clients whose service with us has come to an end to ensure they stay on track with maintaining their tenancy. Volunteers will provide a “light touch” check in role, visiting clients at home to monitor their welfare and general wellbeing, checking they are managing to stay up to date with paying rent and other payments. Volunteers might help in other ways, such as help with opening post and checking bills.

The Housing Support Volunteer will also provide a link between former clients and Housing Support Service Managers. Volunteers will keep records of support provided.

**Skills Required**:

- Enthusiasm and commitment to Connection Support’s values and objectives
- Good communication skills and active listening ability
- Able to work on own initiative
- Reliable and able to make regular appointments
- Non-judgemental approach
- A DBS check will be required for the role

**Expected Hours**

We ask volunteers to spend the equivalent of one working day (7.5 hours) per week supporting our clients. We can be entirely flexible around hours.

**Location**

We are looking for volunteers who can support clients in Oxford City and Witney/West Oxfordshire.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Volunteer
Part-time hours: 7.5 per week

Pay: £1.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Housing Support Ox



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