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Housing Support Worker - Sunderland and Newcastle

Hays Construction and Property
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR13DE, England

Salary

£13 - £15 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • A well-known organization is seeking an experienced housing officer for their Housing Support team in the Sunderland and Newcastle area.
  • Candidates must have a background in social housing and knowledge of benefits/universal credit, along with a Full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
  • The role involves assisting service users with Housing Benefits applications and creating support plans, ensuring properties meet the Decent Homes Standard.
  • This long-term temporary position offers a pay rate of £15.38 per hour, including holiday pay, with the potential for permanent roles in the future.
  • Applicants should demonstrate resilience, emotional intelligence, and strong administration skills, with a minimum of relevant experience required.

Your new company


We are recruiting for a well-known organisation who specialises in the rehabilitation of people who do not have suitable accommodation for the term of their licence or bail order. Their services cover a range of vulnerable people including the homeless, young people, prison leavers and women.


Your new role


We are seeking an experienced housing officer to join their Housing Support team based in the Sunderland and Newcastle area. You will be covering both areas, with the chance of covering local areas depending on business needs, because of this, you will need to have a Full UK Driving licence with business insurance.Your main duties as a Housing Support Worker are to help service users with applying for Housing Benefits and assist them with paying rent by creating support plans.

All of their properties require to meet the Decent Homes Standard. This requires that all properties and supported living areas are clean, tidy and all repairs need to be reported and actioned.
Working hours are 8 hours per day, shift patterns and flexibility will be discussed during the interview.

What you'll need to succeed


Due to the nature of this role, in order to succeed you will need a background within social housing and knowledge regarding benefits/universal credit.
You will need to be able to demonstrate resilience, emotional intelligence, teamwork and prioritisation skills. This role requires a strong level of administration skills and the ability to manage your own casework effectively.
This role requires drivers who have access to their own vehicle with business insurance.

What you'll get in return


This role is a long-term temporary position with the opportunity to apply for permanent roles in the future. You will also receive weekly pay at a rate of 15.38 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay.

What you need to do now


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