Oxford
Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
3 Months
37 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm)
£18.89 LTD / £16.10 PAYE (inc holiday)
We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to provide dedicated floating support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people across Oxford and West Berkshire, helping them transition from supported housing to independent living.
THE ROLE
You will be supporting vulnerable 18–21-year-old care leavers, many of whom are unaccompanied asylum seekers, by developing personalised support plans, enabling them to maintain their tenancies, gain independence, and build brighter futures.
- Work closely with young people to develop and regularly review tailored support plans
- Assist with applications for social and private rented accommodation
- Carry out risk assessments and maintain accurate case records
- Liaise with partner agencies including local authorities, colleges, and support services
- Support clients with benefits, tenancy sustainment and community integration
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns as per procedures
- Manage a caseload autonomously across dispersed housing locations
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar housing or support role, particularly with vulnerable young people, including asylum seekers and care leavers.
- Strong understanding of housing systems and tenancy support
- Experience creating support plans and completing risk assessments
- Confident in lone working and delivering outreach support
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
- Beneficial but not essential: language skills in Arabic, Pashtu, Kurdish or Tigrinya
3 Month Contract, Temp to Perm
The pay for the role is £18.89 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £16.10 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call on 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
