Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker

* Housing provider in Supported Living

* Boston

* £14.77 PAYE / £18.82 Umbrella

* Temp to Perm.

Are you passionate about helping others?

Are you looking for a new challenge in Social Housing?

Client snapshot:

An excellent opportunity has been made available by my client an established housing provider in the UK. My client has a large portfolio of supported living projects and offers generic housing management and supported housing services.

Vacancy Brief:

* The vacancy is that of a Housing Support Worker.

* This is a potential temp to perm vacancy with 35-40 hours P/W.

* This post will be shift–based, - 4 week rota, working 8hr shifts covering between 8am-11pm including some weekends; occasionally Saturday with Monday off.

* Candidate must be flexible to work across the week.

* Pay rate for this job role is £14.77 per hour on PAYE OR £18.82 Umbrella.

* Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile for any work-related travel, business insurance is needed to claim mileage.

* Full UK Driver’s License and access to a vehicle is required.

* A current Enhanced DBS covering Child and Adult workforce will be required for this job role.

* Service User group is 16 – 18 or up to 21 if leaving care.

Typical example of working pattern is below:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (08am - 4pm)

Week 2: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (8am - 4pm)

Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (2:15pm - 10:15 pm)

Week 4: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (2:15 pm - 10:15 pm).

The Responsibilities:

* As a Housing Support Worker, you will provide front line support work 1-2-1 with one or two young people in a home environment.

* In your job role as a Housing Support worker, you will be supporting young people to enhance their independent living skills.

* Part of your job role as a young Housing Support worker will be tailor person centred action plans based upon any needs identified.

* An important part of your job role will be to offer support and guidance to the young people throughout, empowering them to be independent.

* Furthermore, you will be keeping documents and paper trails up to date and within this documenting all support with the YP within their dedicated support file.

Skill Outcomes of this role:

This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions including experience of working with a range of criminal justice agencies.

In addition, you will gain experience in liaising local authority Housing Benefit departments and the DWP to resolve financial issues.

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