Senior Housing Support Worker

Interim Support & Housing Recruitment Solutions

Senior Housing Support Worker

Venn Group’s Social Housing Recruitment Team are currently recruiting for a Senior Housing Support Worker to work for a highly reputable Housing and Support provider on a permanent basis. The post holder will provide a valuable service to the vulnerable individuals at risk of homelessness and support them to gain independence and improve their overall wellbeing.

Location: Wiltshire

Contract Type: Temp – Perm (£25,500)

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

Vacancy: J69389

Day-to-Day Duties:   

• Assist the Service Manager with operational management of support schemes
• Provide supportive line management and supervision to team members, ensuring regular reviews are in place including monthly supervisions, PDRs and any other reviews as appropriate.
• Provide a caseload of clients with high-quality person-centred services which takes a strength based and Trauma Informed Approach
• Identify and promote opportunities for client involvement within the projects
• Obtain clients views and feedback shape the design and delivery of local projects
• Provide clients with advice, information so that they can access appropriate services internally and externally
• Maintain accurate records using Client Record Management system
• Undertake quality assurance checks and support the internal audits teams
• Conduct effective multi-agency working with other agencies to maximise opportunities for client
• Manage incidents or untoward events, making sure Safeguarding actions are recorded and communicated appropriately
• Carry out appropriate health safety and compliance actions; Liaising closely with Health, Safety and Facilities Team in the delivery of these
• Support and supervise volunteers in the projects
• Support and mentor social work students as required
• Take part in out of hours on call system
• Undertake travel to support staff and clients as required

Essential Criteria:

• A current Enhanced DBS Child and Adults Barred issued within the past 12 months or on Update Service
• Driver with access to own vehicle

If you have a current DBS, relevant experience, are immediately available and would like to be considered for this position please call Paulo Davis or Ashleigh Clarke on 0117 930 8760 or send an updated CV to p.davis@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.