Job Description
Housing Support Worker\n Luton / Watford / Bedford\n Supported Housing\n 3 Months\n 35 hours\n £16.58 LTD / £14.13 PAYE (inc hol)\n\nAre you passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals to achieve independence? A National Charity is seeking a Housing Support Worker to assist service users in Luton, Watford, and Bedford, providing housing-related support and tenancy management.\n\nTHE ROLE As a Housing Support Worker, you will support male and female tenants in supported housing, ensuring they receive the guidance and resources needed for independent living. Key responsibilities include:\n\nEngaging with referral agencies and third-sector organizations to generate service referrals.\n\nConducting initial assessments of service users, identifying needs, risks, and suitability for the service.\n\nDeveloping and delivering person-centred support plans to empower service users and help them achieve their goals.\n\nConducting weekly support sessions (minimum of two hours per service user) and maintaining accurate records.\n\nManaging housing and tenancy-related duties, including rent account monitoring, property visits, and reporting repairs.\n\nSupporting service users in maintaining their accommodation to Decent Homes Standards.\n\nCollaborating with Probation Services and external agencies to ensure a joined-up approach to support.\n\nTHE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, supporting vulnerable individuals in supported housing or social care settings.
You will also have:\n\nExperience in housing management, including rent monitoring and tenancy sustainment.\n\nStrong record-keeping and database management skills for tracking service user progress.\n\nKnowledge of housing-related support needs, including move-on planning.\n\nExperience addressing anti-social behaviour and ensuring service user compliance with tenancy agreements.\n\nThe ability to build strong relationships with external agencies, including Probation Services.\n\nTHE CONTRACT\n35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM\n\n3-month contract, with potential for a temp-to-perm opportunity\n\n£16.58 per hour (LTD) / £14.13 per hour (PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay)\n\nHOW TO APPLY To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail!\n\n If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate