Temporary Support Worker
Venn Group’s Social Housing Recruitment Team are currently re accomplished Housing Support Worker. Based in the Wiltshire you have the opportunity to join their friendly and hardworking department on a temporary basis.
Location: Wiltshire
Contract Type: 2 Months +
Hourly Rate: £9.77 - £10.15 PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)
Hours: 37.5 (Shifts between 7am - 3pm and 2pm - 10pm with alternative weekend work)
Vacancy Ref: 7017000
Day to Day Duties:
- Providing support to homeless clients aged 18+ with complex needs including mental health conditions and substance misuse issues
- Providing advice and support face to face and on the phone regarding prevention of homelessness, housing and accessing benefits enquiries
- Preparing clients for move on into their own tenancy
- Developing and maintaining support plans
- Carrying out risk and needs assessments
- Signposting clients with mental health and substance misuse issues to 3rd party support providers
- Updating clients note on a daily basis and ensuring their files are up to date
Essential Skills:
- A current enhanced DBS (12 Months)
- Experience of working in supported housing
- Demonstrable experience of working with chaotic substance misuse and mental health clients
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