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Middlesborough
Supported Housing
3 Months
35 hours
£15.88 LTD / £13.54 PAYE (inc hol)
A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Housing Management Worker with a National Charity in Middlesborough. This role will involve providing housing-related support and property management for individuals and families in temporary accommodation, aiming for successful move-on and achieving measurable outcomes. If you're experienced in housing support and property management, we'd love to hear from you!
THE ROLE As a Housing Management Worker, you will support individuals and families by delivering effective housing management and support services. Key responsibilities include:
- Engaging with local authorities to generate referrals for the service as required.
- Developing and delivering support and safety plans for service users, referring to specialist agencies as needed.
- Ensuring properties are equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned to a high standard.
- Minimising void time by proactively re-letting properties in line with targets.
- Ensuring correct tenure and support agreements are issued and followed, taking action on non-compliance.
- Maximising rent collection by ensuring welfare benefit claims are submitted, monitoring rent arrears, and taking appropriate action as needed.
- Empowering and motivating service users to identify and achieve their desired outcomes, while actively engaging them in decisions that affect them.
THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have previous experience in housing management or housing-related support. Key skills and experience required include:
- Proven experience in housing support, property management, or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of support planning and working with external agencies.
- Experience in rent collection and managing welfare benefit claims.
- Ability to manage void properties and ensure they are maintained and re-let efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
THE CONTRACT
- 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9 AM 5 PM
- 3-month contract, with the potential to become permanent
- £15.88 per hour LTD / £13.54 per hour PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)
