Support Worker – Ex Offenders Housing provider in Supported Living Nottingham Sociable Working Hours £13.72 PAYE / £17.00 Umbrella Temp to Perm. 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 vacancy is that of a Support Worker – Ex offenders. This is a potential temp to perm vacancy. A full-time role, 35 hours per week. Shift pattern – Monday – Friday managing own schedule between the hours of 8am – 10pm (8-hour day) Occasional Saturday with Monday off. Work from home in between property visits. Pay rate for this job role is £13.72 per hour on PAYE OR £17.00 Umbrella. Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile for any work-related travel. A current Enhanced DBS will be required for this vacancy. Nottingham based but occasional travel may be required to Derby and Leicester. Managing 3 – 4 properties and a caseload of approx. 10 clients. The Responsibilities: As a Housing Support Worker, you will ensure the correct tenure and support agreement is issued and service users comply with these agreements, taking appropriate action in respect of noncompliance including non-engagement with support. In your job role as a Housing Support worker, develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing. Part of your job role as a Housing Support worker will be to maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained, taking proactive action to minimise rent arrears in line with targets, monitoring the account and recording all actions and where necessary taking appropriate action when arrears arise in line with policy and procedure. An important part of your job role will be to demonstrate extensive knowledge of support planning and safeguarding as well as experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex needs (such as substance misuse, physical health, mental health, seeking employment and housing support). Furthermore, you will be you will carry out property inspections and report repair promptly to ensure the organisation provides quality homes for their clients. 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. Support Worker – Ex Offenders – Tenancy Sustainment – Tenancy Support Officer – Housing Officer – Supported Housing – Income Management – Homeless – Substance Misuse – Homelessness – Youth Offending – Young People – Housing Support – YMCA – CAHMS – Prison Officer – Probation Officer – Supported Living – Nottingham – Nottinghamshire – Derby – Derbyshire – Leicester – Leicestershire – Independent Living – Floating Support – Full Time – Scheme Manager – Project Worker – Community Support – Charity – Housing Association – Local Authority