Homeless Support Worker
LOCATIONS: Reading
SALARY: £12.80 Basic £14.41 Including holiday
DURATION: Temp to potential permanent
HOURS: Up to 40 hours per week
( Early: 8.00am 4.30pm Late: 1pm -9.30pm)
NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA.
Daily Duties
* Manage own caseload of Homeless clients.
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions.
* Create and maintain support/action plans.
* Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
* Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers.
* Ensure customers receive the service and benefits they are entitled to.
* Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards.
* Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team.
* Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible.
* Carry out Health and Safety tasks.
Essential requirements
* DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
* Experience working with the homeless
For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on
(phone number removed)