Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions
Hosuing Support Worker Immediately Required via Venn Group
Venn Group Housing and Support Recruitment Team are currently recruiting for a temporary Housing Support Worker, a fantastic opportunity to work with a prestigious support and Housing provider in Bristol.
Location: Bristol
Contract Type: Temporary 1-2 months +
Hours: 35 hours Monday to Friday 9am – 4:30pm
Hourly Rate: £10.00 - £11.00 PAYE
Vacancy no: 7056910
Day to day responsibilities include:
- Provide high quality accommodation and housing related support to clients in need of temporary housing in Bristol
- Support clients to sustain their tenancies, provide them with budgeting and money advice and how to maintain their tenancies and avoid falling into arrears
- Provide support to those with various mental health conditions and substance misuse issues and encourage them with accessing treatment services and recovery
- Provide assessments of client’s housing and support needs, ensuring that their needs are met and that support plans are developed and followed
- Conduct risk and needs assessments
- Support clients to fill out forms and apply for housing benefits and Universal Credit and provide general housing advice
- Aid clients with the move on process into more independent living
- Ensure that vulnerable clients are safeguarded
- Signpost clients to external support services and liaise with various support services and local authorities
- Ensure all notes are updated and recorded
- Support clients to access and develop life skills through activities, workshops and education
Essential skills and qualifications:
- A current valid DBS
- Strong knowledge in providing housing related support
- Experience of working with vulnerable client groups or as a scheme manager
To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Emily Rex or Branwen Johns 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.