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Housing Support Worker (Female)
Oxford
Young Parents' Service
12 Weeks, Temp to Perm
35 Hours per week
16.50 to 19.97 LTD / 14.07 to 17.02 PAYE (inc hol)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? This role is a fantastic opportunity to support young parents and help them on their journey toward independent living.
THE ROLE
As a Housing Support Worker, you will provide essential support to young parents, helping them maintain their tenancies and achieve personal goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Promote independence and choice as a keyworker to residents
- Conduct health and safety checks and report maintenance issues
- Assess new tenants and allocate rooms based on procedures
- Provide advice on tenancy management and housing benefits
- Ensure room checks, void procedures, and minimal void periods
- Conduct risk assessments and liaise with partner agencies
- Facilitate user participation and informed decision-making
THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for someone with previous experience in a customer-facing role and a genuine desire to help young people.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience motivating individuals with complex issues such as substance misuse or mental health challenges
- Awareness of safeguarding processes
- Knowledge of housing benefits, Universal Credit, and local support agencies
- Ability to assess and manage risk effectively
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- You will need a driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
THE CONTRACT
- 35 Hours Per Week, 09:00 to 17:00 (On-Call rota, phone only, unless an emergency)
- 12 Weeks, Temp to Perm
- 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!
