Supported Housing Officer Vacancy
Agency reference: 67729
An established charitable organisation is currently looking to recruit a Supported Housing Officer based in the Welwyn Garden City area on a temp to perm basis.
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Hours: 37.5 per week
Duration: 3 months temp to perm
Shifts: 8am-4pm, 2pm-10pm and one in 4 weekends
Pay: Up to £16 per hour umbrella dependant on experience
Main responsibilities in the role:
- Manage a case load of service users aged 18+ within a homeless hostel
- Deliver emotional and life skills based support, assisting service users with day-to-day tasks
- Complete support plans and risk assessments with the service users
- Enforce tenancy conditions in line with procedures including low-level anti-social behaviour and rent arrears
- Offer specialist knowledge and insight into rent arrears helping tenants with budgeting
- Carry out regular estate inspections
- Offer advice and assistance to tenants regarding their benefit entitlements
- Provide support and advice to tenants in relation to issues concerning their tenancies
- Manage void properties to ensure the quickest re-let times including carrying out viewings and sign-ups
Additional requirements:
- Experience of providing tenancy support to vulnerable people, particularly homeless client groups
- An enhanced DBS check from within the last 3 years or willingness to obtain
- Excellent communication skills and basic IT skills are essential
- Due to the location of the project, a driver with a car is essential for this role
To secure an interview for this excellent opportunity contact Charley Payne by email cpayne@venngroup.com as soon as possible.