Support Worker – Ex Offenders Housing provider in Supported Living London Sociable Working Hours Excellent Pay Rate £15.80 PAYE / £20.00 Umbrella Temp to Perm opportunity. Are you passionate about helping others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Social Housing? Client snapshot: An excellent opportunity has been made available by my client an established housing provider in the UK. My client has a large portfolio of supported living projects and offers generic housing management and supported housing services. Vacancy Brief: The role is that of a Support Worker – Ex offenders. This is a potential temp to perm job; full-time role, 35 hours per week. Role is in London but travel around surrounding areas will be required. The working hours will Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm. Pay rate for this job role is £15.80 per hour on PAYE OR £20.00 Umbrella. Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile for any work-related travel. Full UK Driver’s License and access to a vehicle is required. A current Enhanced DBS covering adult’s workforce will be required for this job role. Service User group is low to medium risk prison leavers over 18. Post holder will be looking after 1 property, 13 bed, supporting 5 – 6 clients on a weekly basis and a GPS tracked alert com will be provided. The Responsibilities: As a Housing Support Worker, you will promote the benefits of gaining qualifications and skills and the extent to which this may assist service users in their training and search for employment. In your role as a Housing Support worker, you will develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing. Part of your role as a Support worker will be tasked with maximising any income collection required in respect of the service user, liaising with external agencies, and taking appropriate action as necessary. An important part of your role will be for you to carry out initial assessment of the potential or actual service user, including any risks, or his / her needs and requirements in respect of the service on offer. Furthermore, you work with colleagues and coordinate activity across the team and with other stakeholders, including attending meetings, to ensure the service is achieving its aims. Skill Outcomes of this role: This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions including experience of working with a range of criminal justice agencies. In addition, you will gain experience in liaising local authority Housing Benefit departments and the DWP to resolve financial issues. Housing Support Worker – Ex Offenders – Tenancy Sustainment – Tenancy Support Officer – Housing Officer – Supported Housing – Income Management – Homeless – Substance Misuse – Homelessness – Youth Offending – YMCA – Prison Officer – Supported Housing Officer – Probation Officer – CAHMS – Supported Living – London – Southeast – Greater London – South – Independent Living – Floating Support – Full Time – Scheme Manager – Project Worker – Community Support – Charity – Housing Association – Local Authority