Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker

Bradford

35 hours pw

Temporary- Permanent

16.50 Umbrella ph

Hamilton Woods Associates are working with a Bradford based charity that is looking for a number of Housing Support Workers to work with clients facing homelessness. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis with scope to become permanent.

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker includes:

• Providing housing related support and intensive housing management to those facing homelessness that have been referred by the Council for temporary accommodation
• Managing referrals and conducting needs and risk assessments
• Key working service users 2-3 times per week at their properties across Bradford
• Fostering joint working with other agencies and services to provide holistic support
• Providing practical help and support to service users
• Updating the organisations housing management system with all contacts, support plans and risk assessments

Essential criteria of the Housing Support Worker include:

• Enhanced DBS
• Experience within a similar supported living environment
• UK driving license and access to own vehicle