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Housing Support Worker
Halifax
37 hours per week
Temporary- Permanent
17 Umbrella ph
Hamilton Woods Associates are working with a charity that is looking for a Housing Support Worker to work with clients facing homelessness. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis with scope to become permanent.
The hours of working are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker includes:
- Providing housing and tenancy related support to homeless clients with complex needs
- Managing referrals and conducting needs and risk assessments
- Conducting health and safety checks
- Completing inductions
- Ensuring clients adhere to their tenancy agreements
- Supporting clients to move on into more permanent accommodation
- Fostering joint working with other agencies and services to provide holistic support
- Assisting with benefit applications
Essential criteria of the Housing Support Worker include:
- Enhanced DBS within the last 12 months (or on the update service)
- Experience within a similar supported living environment
- UK Driving License and access to own vehicle
