Accommodation Support Worker

Accommodation Support Worker – Homelessness Manchester | Grade 5 | Urgent Start Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting Accommodation Support Workers to join a Manchester-based homelessness service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support worker who is passionate about helping individuals and families overcome homelessness, maintain accommodation and make positive, sustainable changes in their lives.

? The Role As an Accommodation Support Worker, you will provide flexible, person-centred outreach support to individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or experiencing multiple and complex needs.

You'll work primarily within customers' accommodation, as well as in local community settings, helping people develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to move towards greater independence.

? Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional relationships with customers and their families.
• Act as a key worker, coordinating support around individual needs.
• Assess customers' circumstances and help them prioritise the challenges they face.
• Develop personalised action plans focused on realistic goals and positive outcomes.
• Support customers with tenancy sustainment, rent accounts, budgeting and affordability.
• Assist customers through the rehousing process and maximise positive housing outcomes.
• Deliver interventions focused on developing life skills and encouraging positive behavioural change.
• Provide flexible and assertive support to complex or hard-to-reach customers.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and other professionals.
• Challenge behaviours and patterns that may prevent positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence the impact of support provided.

? We're Looking For We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in:

Accommodation Support | Homelessness | Supported Housing | Outreach | Complex Needs | Tenancy Support | Social Care | Mental Health | Substance Misuse | Family Support

You'll need excellent communication skills, resilience and the ability to build rapport with people who may be difficult to engage with.

Most importantly, you'll need a genuine commitment to helping people achieve positive, long-term change.

? URGENT START – APPLY NOW This is an urgent requirement, so we're particularly interested in candidates who:

? Are immediately available or have minimal/no notice period
? Ideally already hold a DBS to avoid unnecessary compliance delays
? Have relevant accommodation, housing, homelessness or support work experience
? Can commit to an immediate start

If you're available now and looking for your next Accommodation Support Worker opportunity in Manchester, I'd love to hear from you.

? Apply now: john.deane@servicecare.org.uk