Homeless Support Worker

Housing Support Worker
Temporary - Permanent

37 hrs pw
£17 Umbrella
Widnes

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Officer to join an organisation on an initial 3 month basis to work with families that have been referred by Local Authority for temporary accommodation. There is scope for the role to become permanent after 8 weeks.

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker:

Working within temporary accommodation, supporting families facing homelessness
Assisting with the set up and management of utilities and bills
Supporting clients to apply for benefits
Completing sign ups and inductions
Managing a caseload
Making referrals
Liaising with third party agencies
Completing support plans and risk assessmentsRequirements of the Housing Support Worker:

Enhanced DBS (essential)
Full UK Driving Licence
Previous experience working with vulnerable clients within a housing support capacity.PLEASE NOTE: applicants purely from a care background will not be considered. Applicants MUST have worked within a housing support capacity.

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall - Associate Director at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful