Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions
Housing Link Worker Immediately Required via Venn Group
Venn Group Housing and Support Recruitment Team are currently recruiting for a temporary Housing Link Worker, a fantastic opportunity to work with a prestigious support and Housing provider in Gloucester.
Location: Gloucestershire
Contract Type: 2 months +
Hours: Full time
Hourly Rate: £10.00 - £11.00 PAYE
Vacancy No: 7078860
Day to day responsibilities include:
- To act as the main point of contact on housing issues for substance misuse service staff and peers (other support providers and their partners)
- Provide outreach
- To act as a contact point for housing services to ensure their service users get access to appropriate treatment services
- To work with various organisations and other partners in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Gloucestershire substance misuse service
- To work with Recovery workers, other staff and managers in Substance Misuse services to identify themes concerning housing and individual housing issues
- To advise and facilitate access to Local Authority Teams and Commissioned services
- To build strong relationships with housing services as well as Treatment services to ensure that all housing related issues and needs are identified and appropriate action taken
- Attend drug and alcohol services team meetings in each locality to identify and address housing related issues affecting individuals in services and broader themes concerning housing issues
- Attend Local Authority Forums and operational meetings in each district with a focus on homelessness and /or supported housing
- Develop a strong partnership approach to supporting those in housing need
- Facilitate access to Local Authority teams and commissioned services
Essential skills and qualifications:
- A current valid DBS
- Strong knowledge in providing housing related support
- Experience of outreach work
- Experience of working in partnership with other support providers
To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Branwen Johns or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on 01179 308 760 or bjohns@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.