Urgent Housing Support Worker vacancy
Ref: 7073580
An exciting opportunity has arose within an established housing charity. They are looking to recruit a Housing Support Worker to start ASAP to work in a homeless hostel that supports clients aged 16-65, based in Leighton Buzzard.
Length: Temporary to permanent
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Hours: 37 hours a week with shift patterns
Shifts: 8:00am-4:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
1:00pm-9:00pm
1 in 3 weekends: 11:00am- 7:30pm
You will also be required to be on call 1 in 3 weeks also.
The role involves:
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Providing advice on housing and welfare benefits
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Supporting homeless clients to become more independent in temporary accommodation
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Helping clients to move on and resettle into new accommodation
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Following support plans and producing risk assessments for your caseload
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Liaising with external agencies and support clients with applications
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Ensuring tenants adhere to their tenancy agreements
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Signposting service users to specialist services when required
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Ensuring residents do not accumulate any arrears and supporting them with budgeting
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Turning around void rooms within a timely manner which includes cleaning duties and removal of waste and rubbish
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This role does involve lone working
Essential requirements:
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Experience with supporting vulnerable people to become more independent
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Knowledge of housing benefits
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Driver with access to a car
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An enhanced DBS from within 3 years or willingness to obtain a new one
If you are interested in this role please call Tia ASAP on 01908 295 000 or email Thewitt@venngroup.com with your updated CV.