Job Title: Housing Support Officer
Location: Winchester
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contract Type: Permanent
DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS is essential.
About Us:
We are currently seeking a dedicated Housing Support Officer to join our team in Winchester. As a Housing Support Officer, your role is to provide person-centred, strength-based support to create long-term sustainable tenancies. You will be responsible for successfully supporting a small caseload of clients with complex needs, working within a small, friendly team dedicated to challenging the need for anyone to sleep rough. We are looking for an individual who is highly organized, resilient, self-motivated, proactive, and adept at developing and maintaining relationships with individuals and internal/external agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
Person-Centred Support: Provide person-centred, strength-based support to create long-term sustainable tenancies.
Caseload Management: Successfully support a small caseload of clients with complex needs.
Team Collaboration: Work within a small, friendly team dedicated to challenging homelessness and rough sleeping.
Organizational Skills: Demonstrate high organizational skills to effectively manage responsibilities.
Resilience: Exhibit resilience in the face of challenges and obstacles.
Proactive Approach: Take a proactive approach to address the needs of clients and contribute to the overall goals of the team.
Relationship Building: Develop and maintain relationships with individuals and internal/external agencies.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to provide person-centred and strength-based support.
- Highly organized, resilient, and self-motivated.
- Proactive in addressing client needs and team goals.
- Adept at developing and maintaining relationships with individuals and agencies.
- Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about creating sustainable tenancies, challenging homelessness, and contributing to a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply for the Housing Support Officer position in Winchester.
