Hybrid Housing Support Worker Hospital Discharge

Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions

Housing Support worker (Hospital Discharge)

Urgently Required

We are seeking a Settle-In Worker to work intensively with service users in the period following hospital discharge. This innovative role is part of a pilot project to re-model the current hospital discharge pathway.

The Settle-In Worker will play a pivotal role providing practical support to vulnerable people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping when they are discharged from hospital.

*DBS On the update service required and experience in the mental health support sector

Location:                     Bristol (HYBRID)

Contract duration:     3 Months+ Temp to Perm

Hours:                         37.5

Salary:                          £15.03 -17.92 DOE (VIA UMBRELLA)

Vacancy ref number:   80418

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Building trusting relationships with service users to support them in sustaining accommodation, improving health & well-being, and preventing a return to the streets or avoidable hospital attendance.
• Maximizing service users' income and assisting with applications for sustainable housing.
• Supporting service users with household tasks, digital inclusion, accessing social networks and community support.
• Assisting with access and engagement with substance use and community mental health services.
• Working closely with carers and other services involved with service users.
• Providing proactive and responsive support, including preparing accommodation and arranging essentials prior to discharge.
• General duties include attending meetings, supervision, comply with policies/legislation,

Essential criteria include:

• DBS on the update service or made with in the last year
• Have a car and a valid UK driving licence

To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact James Ford from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on  or 

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