Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker
Hourly Rate: 12.31
Location: Nuneaton
Hours: 37.5 hours, full-time
Shift pattern: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Temporary: 3 months, potential to be extended

Nature Of Temporary Work
Brook Street Social Care will, at all times during your employment, use reasonable endeavours to allocate you to suitable assignments. Your hours of work may vary from one assignment to another, and you will be advised of the expected hours for each assignment. There may also be occasions when no work is available.

Are you looking for a new role that will give you variety and a sense of achievement?
I am looking for a Housing Support Worker who has a background in supporting adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and I want to hear from YOU today!

I am providing recruitment support for a fantastic client who specialise in delivering homes, services, and innovation for some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. They aim to provide the very best service, and they would love your help in continuing that process.

Why Work For Brook Street Social Care?
For your hard work and commitment, you will be paid an hourly rate of 12.31, a committed team of consultants to do everything we can to meet your needs as an employee, and a very desirable employee package which includes; enhanced annual leave based off the hours worked, enhanced sickness pay based on your length of service, access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Wellbeing Champions, team initiatives, eye-care employee benefits service, personal development including free training, optional overtime, refer a friend scheme, a passion about our EDI strategies, work place pension, social media posts to celebrate achievements, maternity and paternity entitlements, and so much more!

Overview of the role
My client is looking for a full-time Housing Support Worker, based in Nuneaton to work with their service users who are at risk of homelessness. You will provide support to those who are in need, to try and access the appropriate benefits and help with their tenancy and housing benefits. You will be working in their supported accommodation service, alongside a team of Support Workers and Floating Support Workers, to improve the lives of young people aged 16 to 25.

Key Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to;
Providing general practical and emotional support to people in the service in order to promote their independence and recovery
Responding appropriately to chaotic and challenging behaviour to promote the wellbeing of people in the service and staff
Providing support to those at risk of homelessness
Providing an effective and responsive supportive service
Liaise with referral teams/agencies regarding vacancies and referrals.

Required Skills, Experience, & Knowledge
At least 6 months' experience supporting youths or young adults who are homeless or who are at risk of becoming homeless
You need to be resilient, as some service users will be vulnerable and will have challenging behaviour, and other complex needs
Having the right attitude is key, and the most important thing my client is looking for. You need to show your loyalty and they will repay that faith with training and opportunities to grow within their organisation
Computer literate, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Is your current role related?
Criminal Justice, Police, Prison & Probation, Children & Young People's services - if you work with ex-offenders, or supporting those at risk of re-offending, or if you work with young people or young adults who have experience of gang violence, or are care leavers, please do apply!

YOUR Journey With Brook Street Social Care
1st Stage - Shortlisting & Pre-Screening
In this stage I will personally review your CV, and then invite you for a telephone conversation, where will discuss your right to work, work history, suitability for the role, and any questions you may have.

2nd Stage - Compliance
In this stage, our compliance team will reach out to you to ensure the necessary checks are made, to ensure you are safe and ready to start. This will include a DBS and reference check, and proof of right to work. Your start date and employment will depend on those listed.

3rd Stage - Formal Interview
In some cases, hiring managers will still want to conduct a formal interview, to see if you would fit into their team, and for you to see if you would want to work in theirs.

4th Stage - Starting
Should you be successful in your interview, or able to start one without an interview, you will be your assignment details, including location, date, time, pay, and duties & responsibilities. The following day, your consultant will reach out to you to discuss how your first shift went, and if you would like to continue.

If you want to help make a difference to service users, and also your career, click 'apply now', or for more information call (phone number removed) to speak to Samuel