Are you a compassionate and considerate individual with a passion for making a difference in Young People Lives (16-25 years old)?  We are currently on the lookout for a dedicated Housing Support Worker, for one of the UKs number one charitiesfor a 2-month period.

This is a full-time position with a hourly rate up to £18 via an Umbrella Company (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to your notice period.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Helping tenants to maintain their rooms and living spaces

• Assisting clients to find move on accommodation and providing advice to help sustain their tenancies

• Offering with welfare and benefits advice as well as giving support with general money management

• Creating support plans and undertaking risk assessments

• Signposting client queries to the appropriate external agency such as the Police, Probation Services, Social Services and Local Authorities

• Encouraging clients to get involved with community activities and socialise with those around them

• Assisting with tenancy management, low level anti-social behaviour complaints, rental arrears and more

• Work in partnership with housing management and maintenance to address housing management issues

Experience required:

• The ideal candidate MUST have an Enhanced DBS from with 1 year or be it on the Update Service

• Experience within Supported Housing/Hostel environment

• Handling challenging unpredictable behaviour

• Ability to improve the services and the lives of Young People in the Housing Association

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Welfare and benefits knowledge

• Handling of challenging behaviours, including ASB

• Considerate but understand professional boundaries

• Empathic

Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity for this to go beyond 2-months and it could lead to a permanent role

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

• Shift patterns included

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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