Housing Support Worker
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary: GBP24,962 Per Annum (Base salary GBP23,962 + GBP1,000 Unsociable Hours) - this role is also eligible for a one-off retention payment of GBP1000 upon successfully completing 9 months service.
Location: Covering Black Country
Candidates are required to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for the purposes of undertaking the requirements of this role.
What will you be doing:
In this role, no two days are ever the same, and you will have the opportunity to make an impact and a difference for our service users and wider communities. You will manage your diary to meet the requirements of the role, meet with service users, discuss support needs, complete Support and Safety Plans, and work with Community Probation Practitioners and court staff to best support our service users. You will also help our service users with applying for Housing Benefit and paying rent. All properties must meet the Decent Homes Standard, so attention to detail is essential to ensure that homes are clean, tidy, and all repairs are reported and actioned.
What are we looking for:
* Genuine interest in people and ability to interact through different methods (phone, email, face-to-face).
* Acts with integrity and within professional boundaries in the service users' best interests.
* Able to manage competing priorities and is organized to deliver.
* ICT literate; training will be given for our systems, but basic knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel is required.
Non-Negotiables:
* Full clean UK Driving licence.
* Access to a vehicle.
* Willing to undertake extensive travel for business.
* An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
* We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Rewards and Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Free eye test and GBP50 contribution towards glasses
* Employee assistance programme
* Excellent benefits including a great annual leave entitlement and an occupational sick pay scheme.
* Opportunity to work flexibly within the community.
If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat regarding the role, please email (url removed).
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