Sheltered Housing Support Worker

Sheltered Housing Support Worker
Braintree
Permanent
Full Time: 37.5 Hours, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: £25,254.00 per year
Make a real difference by supporting vulnerable individuals to live independently and thrive within their own homes and community. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle necessary.
THE ROLE
As a Sheltered Housing Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping individuals maintain their tenancies, develop life skills, and build resilience to lead independent lives.
Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering tailored housing-related support to customers across Braintree, Maldon, and Uttlesford area
• Supporting customers with maintaining tenancies and accessing essential services
• Providing pre-tenancy advice and guidance to new tenants
• Assisting customers in navigating welfare benefits and financial support
• Encouraging independence by helping individuals build skills and confidence
• Liaising with external agencies to ensure customers receive holistic support
• Offering crisis intervention with professionalism and empathy

THE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar support role, ideally within housing, care, or community services.
We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting individuals facing mental health, physical health, or employment challenges
• Understands housing support needs, tenancy sustainment, and welfare benefits
• Can communicate effectively and work independently across a patch-based service
• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle
• Is willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

THE CONTRACT
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Length of Contract: Permanent
Rate: £25,254.00 per year, plus benefits
Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Flexible benefits scheme (healthcare, dental, tech, vouchers & more)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Family-friendly policies

HOW TO APPLY
If interested in this role, please apply using the link, or email bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208 966 and ask for Beth for further information
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!