Housing Support Worker

Ashberry recruitment are currently looking for a temporary full time housing support worker to work in Sheffield and surrounding areas including Chesterfield.

As a Housing Support Worker , you will be providing resettlement support to client within the sheltered housing project and dispersed tenancies.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Supporting vulnerable young people or adults with the following needs: homelessness, social exclusion and crisis admission to hospital or residential care.
• Working as part of a small team
• Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals
• Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans
• To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement
• Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education, and training
• Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants
• Develop links with the local community
• Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up to date
• Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records
• To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

- Enhanced DBS Check

- Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

- Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

- Knowledge of advanced housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management.

Candidates must also be a driver and have use of their own vehicle with business insurance. (Mileage will be paid)

Candidates available for an immediate start will be given priority.

This will be working Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 initially for 12 weeks.