Housing Support Worker (Female)

Housing Support Worker (Female)
Surrey (Guildford, Woking & Waverley)
Supported Housing Scheme
12 Month Contract
35 Hours per week
16.50 to 19.97 LTD / 14.07 to 17.02 PAYE (inc hol)

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people's lives? Join a dynamic Housing Association supporting unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 18+ with no recourse to public funds, helping them live safely, happily, and independently.

THE ROLE
You will play a key role in providing flexible housing-related support to enable service users to develop essential life skills and transition into independent accommodation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and allocate housing for new tenants following procedures.
• Provide tenants with advice and information to help them maintain their tenancy.
• Conduct room checks and follow housekeeping procedures to minimize vacancies.
• Ensure tenancies are upheld and support residents in meeting their obligations.
• Conduct risk assessments and coordinate with external agencies when needed.
• Encourage resident participation and provide advice on decision-making.
• Perform health and safety checks and manage building facilities.

THE CANDIDATE
We are seeking individuals with the right attitude and transferable skills to make a real impact in this role. Previous experience in a similar sector is not essential, but you should have the following:

• Experience working in customer-facing roles, supporting diverse client groups.
• Motivation and communication skills to engage and support vulnerable people.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car insured for business use.
• Flexibility to work across similar services within a reasonable distance from your main base.

THE CONTRACT

• 35 hours per week, 09:00 to 17:00 (On-call rota, phone only, unless emergency).
• 12-month fixed-term contract, covering a secondment, with the potential to become permanent.
• Pay range: 16.50 to 19.97 per hour LTD, 14.07 to 17.02 per hour PAYE (inclusive of holiday).

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a 250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!