Housing Support Worker
Halifax
Temporary - full time hours, Monday - Friday
Our client
Morgan Hunt are working with a charity who support people to change their lives for the better. We are currently recruiting a Housing Support Worker for a Floating Support Service in Halifax. This is a full-time role, on a temporary basis, ongoing whilst permanent recruitment takes place.
The role
As a Housing Support Worker, you will offer housing related support to people in Halifax with varying levels of needs within their own homes and at drop-in sessions at partner venues.
* Work with people offering opportunities for them to improve their quality of life, develop their skills and make decisions about their future.
* Provide holistic, practical and general support to promote inclusion and independence.
* Support people to maintain regular appointments with partner agencies to promote health & wellbeing.
* Complete accurate assessments to identify areas of need and support planning tailored to those needs.
* Provide general practical and emotional support to promote independence and recovery.
* Ensure effective communication, boosting referral pathways, and sharing information with partner agencies and organisations.
* Take an active and responsible approach to safeguarding people in line with Government, organisational and local policy and procedure.
* Participate in assessing and reviewing future housing and support needs, identifying and coordinating internal and external services and referrals in response to these.
* Assist in arranging appointments with relevant professionals, e.g. Social Worker, Probation Officers, Recovery Worker, and Mental Health Professionals.
* Provide advice and support with personal budgeting, debt management, and claims for welfare benefits.
The candidate
* Experience of supporting vulnerable people and providing housing related support with a sound understanding of the support needs of people who access services.
* Competent in using IT systems to keep accurate, up to date records.
* An understanding of Local Authority regulation.
* Knowledge of the benefits system and understanding of housing provision.
* Knowledge and understanding of external partner agencies.
* A driver with access to a vehicle for work.
* An Enhanced current DBS.
To be considered for this role, please apply today as our client is looking for a quick turnaround on this role.
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