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Housing Support Officer

Hamilton Woods
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 4LU, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Hamilton Woods Associates is seeking a permanent Housing Support Officer in Bedford with a salary of £24,770.
  • The role involves working with vulnerable clients facing mental health and substance misuse issues, conducting home visits, and providing advice on welfare and housing benefits.
  • Candidates should have an enhanced DBS and a full UK driving licence to be eligible for this position.
  • Key responsibilities include managing rent arrears, dealing with low-level anti-social behavior, and liaising with third-party agencies.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply with a covering note detailing their experience and suitability for the role.

Housing Support OfficerPermanent£24,770 Bedford

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Officer to join an organisation on a permanent basis to promote clients to live independently.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Housing Support Officer:

  • Work with vulnerable clients with mental health and substance misuse
  • Carry out visits to clients' homes
  • Provide advice on welfare and housing benefits
  • Manage rent arrears
  • Deal with low level ASB
  • Liaise with third party agencies
  • Complete support plans and risk assessments
  • Support vulnerable clients to sustain their tenancies

Essential Requirements of the Housing Support Officer:

  • Enhanced DBS
  • Full UK Driving Licence

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston - Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.