Housing Support Worker
About the company
Archer recruitment Group is currently recruiting an experienced Housing Support Worker to join a Homeless Housing Support Service in Leeds on a temporary, ongoing basis. This is a great opportunity for a Housing Support Worker with a genuine passion for supporting people from homelessness to thriving in their own tenancies.
Archer Resourcing — specialists in Criminal Justice and Substance Misuse recruitment across the UK.
Your tasks
As a Housing Support Worker, you’ll give person-centred, trauma-informed support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You’ll help them secure and keep a home, build their independence and improve their wellbeing.
What you’ll be doing as a Housing Support Worker:
- Delivering one-to-one key work sessions for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Completing needs and risk assessments and creating person-centred support plans
- Working with multi-agency partners across housing, health, social care and criminal justice
- Supporting service users to maintain their tenancies, manage their benefits and budgets, and move on to independent living
- Keeping accurate case notes in line with service requirements
Requirements
What we’re looking for in a Housing Support Worker:
- Experience in homelessness, supported housing or housing-related support services
- A good understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- DBS on the Update Service
- A real passion for helping vulnerable adults find and keep a settled home
How to apply
If you're a Housing Support Worker looking for your next role in Leeds, apply today to join a supportive team making a real difference to people affected by substance misuse.
Apply now to be considered for this Housing Support Worker vacancy.
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Recovery Worker – Role details
- Location: Leeds
- Pay rate: £18 - £20 per hour
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
- Contract: Temporary, ongoing
- DBS: On the Update Service