Temporary Support Workers
Venn Group’s Social Housing Recruitment Team are currently recruiting for a Homelessness Support Worker to provide maternity cover for a highly reputable support provider based in Wiltshire.
Location: Wiltshire
Contract Type: Temporary (maternity cover)
Hours: 37.5 her per week (Shifts)
Rate: £9.77 - £10.15 PAYE (Inclusive of holiday pay)
Day to Day Duties:
- Providing support to homeless clients with PTSD, substance misuse issues and mental health conditions in a supported living setting
- Providing advice and support face to face and on the phone regarding prevention of homelessness, housing and accessing benefits enquiries
- Promoting independent living at all times including assisting clients on visits in the community and attending job centre appointments with them
- Developing and maintaining support plans and conduct key sessions with clients
- Carrying out risk and needs assessments
- Providing benefit and housing advice to tenants
- Carry out room checks as well as health and safety checks
- Updating clients note on a daily basis and ensuring their files are up to date
Essential Skills:
- A current enhanced DBS (12 Months)
- Experience in supported housing
Desirable Skills:
- A driver with access to a vehicle
If you have a current DBS, relevant experience, are immediately available and would like to be considered for this position please call Emily Rex or Branwen Johns on 0117 930 8760 or send an updated CV to erex@venngroup.com