Support Worker – Ex Offenders
Housing Provider in Supported Living
Location: Hastings
Working Hours: Sociable Working Hours
Pay Rate: £13.72 PAYE / £17.03 Umbrella
Opportunity: 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:
1. The role is that of a Housing Support Worker – Ex Offenders.
2. This is a potential temp to perm job based in Hastings, East Sussex.
3. A full-time role, 35 hours per week.
4. Working pattern will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8-4pm and 2-10pm and one weekend in three.
5. Pay rate for this job role is £13.72 per hour on PAYE OR £17.03 Umbrella.
6. Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile for any work-related travel.
7. A current Enhanced DBS will be required for this job role.
8. The role offers flexible working in the community, and you can potentially work from home in between property visits.
Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. Carry out property inspections and report repairs promptly to ensure quality homes for our 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 with local authority Housing Benefit departments and the DWP to resolve financial issues.
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