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Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker

Hamilton Woods

Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The Housing Support Worker position in Blackburn is a temporary to permanent role, offering 20 hours per week at a salary of £16.50 per hour on an umbrella basis.
The role involves managing a caseload of approximately 12 clients aged 16-25 years and liaising with local authorities regarding housing applications.
Key responsibilities include assessing clients' support needs, ensuring they understand their tenancy agreements, and supporting them in accessing employment, education, and training opportunities.
Candidates must have experience in a similar supported living environment and possess an enhanced DBS check.
The position focuses on promoting client independence and helping them develop essential life skills.

Housing Support Worker

Blackburn

20 hours pw

Temporary - Permanent

£16.50 Umbrella ph

Our client, a social housing provider in Blackburn is looking for a Housing Support Worker to work within their Young Persons Foyer on a temporary to permanent basis

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker include:

Managing a caseload of around 12 clients aged 16- 25 years
Liaising with Local Authorities housing teams surrounding new applications
Supporting in the maintenance of the client waiting list
Assessing new clients support needs
Ensuring clients understand, and abide by their tenancy agreements
Enabling clients to access employment, education and training opportunities
Safeguarding clients and reporting any concerns
Monitoring tenants rent accounts and supporting them to maximise their income
Promoting clients to live independently and build lasting life skills

Essential criteria of the Housing Support Worker include:

Enhanced DBS
Experience within a similar supported living environment

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