Housing Support Worker Location: Elliott Court, Rotherham We are recruiting for a full-time position 39hrs per week – Monday to Friday Salary Starts at £25,115 rises to £26,425 after 12 months and to £27,355 after 24 months An exciting opportunity to join the team at Elliott Court in Rotherham. Job Purpose To provide high quality housing management and support to vulnerable individuals. To deliver a holistic support to promote independence. To work in collaboration with partner agencies to achieve successful and sustainable move on. Duties and responsibilities Support Identify and deliver person centred support Case work a small caseload of individuals focusing on successful, independent move on. Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies to collaboratively deliver support. Develop move-on plans identifying realistic move-on options, make referrals to other support agencies as required and review progress Actively engage with clients on a 1:1 basis, promote activities and meaningful use of time. Housing Management Liaise with RMBC Accommodation Officers and support clients to gather the necessary evidence to facilitate positive move on. Support clients to maintain and sustain their accommodation whilst working towards more independent accommodation. Support clients to complete documentation including move on applications, tenancy agreements, property inventory, applications for housing benefit. Support clients to maximise their income, ensuring that housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained. Support clients to set up their utilities and maintain their accommodation. Help deliver an in-house training package to assist with move-on. Qualifications and Experience Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment. Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs. The ability to develop positive and proactive working relationships with hard to engage clients. Experience of delivering Trauma Informed support. Knowledge of the Housing benefits and welfare benefit system. Experience of Safety Planning / Risk Assessment and Support Planning. Basic IT skills and effective case work. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Essential Requirements Enhanced DBS The right to work in the UK There are many great reasons to join our team Great opportunities for career development Mileage Compensation Membership to Westfield Health Access to Lifetime Financial 28 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), increasing to 33 after 5 years continuous employment Free Parking Paid for Enhanced DBS check A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles Our Ethos As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. Get in touch If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with cath.hortontargetrotherham.org.uk We look forward to speaking with you soon Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible Closing Date: 02/01/2025