Support Worker

Building Recruitment Company

Posted 16 hours ago, valid for a month

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Homeless Support Worker position is located in Reading, offering a salary of £12.80 per hour, increasing to £14.41 including holiday pay.
This temporary role has the potential to become permanent and requires availability for up to 40 hours per week, with shifts ranging from early morning to late evening.
Key responsibilities include managing a caseload of homeless clients, conducting needs assessments, and maintaining support plans.
Candidates must have experience working with the homeless and a current DBS check within the last 12 months.
Please note that sponsorship for skilled worker visas is not available for this position.

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

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