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Housing Support Specialist

2 months ago

Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom Caridon Group Full time
Housing Support Officer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Housing Support Officer to join our team at Caridon Group. As a Housing Support Officer, you will play a vital role in providing housing-related support to our clients, enabling them to maintain their tenancies and achieve their aspirations for independent living.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Personal Housing Plans and Risk Assessments: Carry out Personal Housing Plans and Risk assessments to identify clients' housing and support needs.
  • Client Support: Support clients in meeting their set goals in accordance with their Personal Housing Plans.
  • Housing and Support Needs: Work with clients to understand their housing and support needs, ambitions, strengths, and talents to increase their ability to cope and live independently.
  • Tenancy Management: Provide support and advice to vulnerable people to enable them to manage their tenancies.
  • Reporting Repairs: Assist clients in reporting repairs and maintaining weekly contact to support them in implementing their Personal Housing Plans.
  • Review and Update: Conduct regular reviews of risk assessments and support plans to ensure clients' needs are met.
  • Financial Support: Provide support on budgeting, maximising income, reducing expenditure, dealing with debt, rent arrears, and welfare benefits, including Housing Benefit.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Work with a range of agencies to promote health and wellbeing, including harm reduction to reduce the impact of risky behaviours such as alcohol and/or drugs misuse.
  • Anti-Social Behaviour: Manage any anti-social behaviour/incidents working side by side with Local Authority and external stakeholders in line with Caridon Group Policy and Procedure.
  • Referral and Signposting: Signpost clients to specialist organisations and liaise with colleagues and other partners in the event of tenancy breakdown.
  • Record Keeping: Record, update, and maintain accurate internal digital records (Nourish/Arthur/Company Share drive).
  • Safeguarding: Record and report safeguarding concerns in line with Caridon Group duties and established policies and procedures.
  • Multi-Agency Meetings: Attend multi-agency meetings to promote the needs of clients or Caridon Group.
  • Move-On Plans: Work and support clients to create a realistic move-on plan that meets their housing needs.
  • Property Inspections: Carry out regular planned visits and weekly property inspections to maintain the support service for tenants.
  • Statistics: Provide monthly statistics.
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection: Ensure confidentiality and data protection are observed at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act & the General Data Protection Regulation.
  • Team Support: Stand in for other team members as and when required and undertake ad hoc responsibilities depending on the service's needs.
Requirements:
  • Experience: At least two years' experience in support work or a similar role.
  • Professional Relationships: Demonstrable ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with vulnerable clients, including those with mental health issues, substance misuse, and homelessness.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to communicate well with clients and peers, working positively without direct supervision, managing own time, meeting deadlines, and undertaking training.
  • Liaison Skills: Ability to liaise positively with other agencies and a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including basic first aid, food hygiene, and infection control.
Benefits:
  • Generous Leave Entitlement: 25 days of annual leave and 8 days of bank holidays.
  • Health and Wellbeing: 5 days of sick leave, life cover for added security, and a Health Shield cash back plan for comprehensive health coverage.
  • Pension Plan: 3% employee contribution and 5% employer contribution for a secure financial future.
  • Financial Incentives: Refer a friend and receive £200 after they complete probation.
  • Celebratory Events: Participate in Christmas events and engage in team-building events to strengthen team bonds.
  • Long-Term Service Recognition: Additional day of annual leave after 3 years of service.