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Support Worker

Building Recruitment Company
Posted a day ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Homeless Support Worker is available in Reading with a salary of £12.80 basic and £14.41 including holiday pay.
  • This is a temporary role with the potential for permanent employment, requiring up to 40 hours of work per week.
  • Candidates must have experience working with the homeless and possess a DBS certificate from the last 12 months.
  • Daily responsibilities include managing a caseload of homeless clients, assessing needs, and creating support plans.
  • Please note that the company cannot provide sponsorship for those on a skilled worker visa.
Homeless Support WorkerLOCATIONS:           Reading    SALARY:                  £12.80 Basic £14.41 Including holiday  DURATION:Temp to potential permanent   HOURS:                         Up to 40 hours per week                                  (Early: 8.00am – 4.30pm Late: 1pm -9.30pm) NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA. Daily Duties
  • Manage own caseload of Homeless clients.
  • Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions.
  • Create and maintain support/action plans.
  • Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
  • Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers.
  • Ensure customers receive the service and benefits they are entitled to.
  • Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards.
  • Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team.
  • Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible.
  • Carry out Health and Safety tasks.
 Essential requirements
  • DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
  • Experience working with the homeless
 For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.