Housing and Support Officer

Job Title: Housing and Support Officer

Location: Swindon SN25

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week ( start and finish time may vary )

Rate of Pay: £11.54ph - £13.46ph DOE.

Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent after 12 weeks.

Gap-personnel is currently recruiting for the role of Housing and Support Officer, in Swindon area.

Join a leading organisation in supported housing solutions, where your work will make a real impact on people’s lives. As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in supporting and resettling individuals, taking on a diverse range of tasks that help restore and rebuild lives.

Ideal candidate must be flexible with working hours, drive their own car and have relevant experience and people’s approach.

The role is temp to perm, 12 first weeks will be completed through an agency, and will be counted as probation period.

Duties Include:

• Assessment and Support Planning
• Welfare Support
• Team Collaboration
• Record Keeping
• Interviewing candidates applying for the home support
• Administration

Skills Required:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Empathy and Compassion
• Flexible
• Calm Under Pressure
• Initiative
• Team Work
• Understanding of Homelessness (preferred)
• Valid Driving Licence (essential)

Working days and hours:

• Monday to Friday , start and finish time any hours between 7am and 5pm , *but completing 40 hours per week
• 1 weekend day on call per month – usually Saturday but may be also Sunday on some occasions

Additional Information ( the below will qualify after completion of probation period, which will be led by signing perm contract with the company )

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 25 at one years’ service, and additional service increments
• Family friendly policy offers flexibility
• 8% Contributory Pension
• Duvet Days (after qualifying period)
• Death In Service & Critical Illness Cover (after qualifying period)
• Mileage Paid

If you have an understanding of homelessness, believe that people can be successful in society despite the odds being stacked against them, and are supportive and caring whilst maintaining a calm, professional and flexible attitude, this could be the career for you.

Resume will be required for this role, and please click apply or send the CV to 

Alternatively please call Aga on ( you can either contact via WhatsApp through message) , or the office