Housing Support Worker

4 days ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Target Housing Full time

**Housing Support Worker**

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We are recruiting a Full Time & Part Time role_**

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Salary Starts at £25,115, rises to £26,425 after 12 months and to £27,355 after 24 months (pro rata)_**

**J**ob Purpose**

To provide intensive housing management support to vulnerable individuals with the intention of delivering a high-quality support programme that promotes client independence; providing a successful and sustainable move on and other measurable outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and expanding supported accommodation project in Sheffield.

**Duties and responsibilities**

**Housing Management**
- Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service
- To undertake all appropriate assessments for all potential and actual residents and to review and update these as required.
- Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained

**Support**
- Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.
- Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.
- Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.
- Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.
- Develop a move-on plan for residents at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment
- Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release
- The ability to develop constructive relationships with offenders
- Knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System
- An understanding of the Judiciary System in the UK
- Experience in risk assessment and support planning
- Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment

**Essential Requirements**
- Enhanced DBS
- A full UK driving licence and access to a road-worthy vehicle
- The right to work in the UK

**There are many great reasons to join our team**
- Great opportunities for career development
- Mileage Compensation
- Membership to Westfield Health
- Access to Lifetime Financial
- 28 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), increasing to 33 after 5 years continuous employment
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Flexitime
- Free Parking
- Paid for Enhanced DBS check
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

**Don’t meet every single requirement?**

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**Get in touch**

We look forward to speaking with you soon**Closing Date: Tuesday 1st October 2024

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