Job Title: Housing Support Worker
Location: Southend-on-Sea
DBS Level: Enhanced Adult
Service Users: To be determined based on location confirmation
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Shift pattern - Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm / 2 pm - 10 pm, 1 Saturday a month
Car Driver Needed: Yes
Own Vehicle Needed: Yes
Valid Business Insurance Required: Yes
Lone Working: Yes
Working from Home: Yes
Number of Properties: 3 / 4
Main Duties:
As a Housing Support Worker, your main responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering effective support and safety plans for service users, involving specialist agencies as necessary.
- Ensuring properties are adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned to provide a safe and comfortable environment for residents.
- Supporting residents in understanding their responsibilities to maintain tenancies and future accommodation, assisting with benefits to promote independence.
- Empowering and motivating service users to identify and achieve their desired outcomes.
- Developing move-on plans with service users, identifying realistic options for their future housing at the earliest opportunity.
Requirements:
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle with valid business insurance.
- Enhanced Adult DBS Certificate.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in supporting individuals with complex needs.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter addressing how you meet the requirements to connor.sarginson@servicecare.org.uk. Please indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.
