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Accommodation Support Officer

Morgan Hunt Recruitment
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3BF, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Accommodation Support Officer position in Coventry is a temporary to permanent role within the social care sector, specifically focused on supported housing.
  • This role involves managing a caseload of 8-12 individuals, providing 1:1 support to promote independent living and assisting with various life skills.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in a similar role and possess up-to-date knowledge of housing legislation, with at least one year of relevant experience required.
  • The position offers a salary of £24,000 to £26,000 per annum, depending on experience, and requires flexibility to work shifts across five days of the week.
  • A DBS check on the update service is necessary, and while being a care driver is not essential, it is highly desired for this role.
Job Title: Accommodation Support Officer - Homelessness Job Type: Temporary to permanentLocation: CoventryIndustry: Social Care - Supported HousingThe organisationIn this Accommodation Support Officer opportunity in Coventry, you will join a charity who's purpose is to help other gain independence and follow a positive pathway out of homelessness.Key responsibilitiesIn this Accommodation Support Officer job, your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing a caseload of 8-12 at one time - 1:1 support plans based on each individual to help promote independent living
  • Assisting with finances / budgeting / cooking skills / laundry / applying for jobs / getting back into education
  • Along with independent living skills you will help individuals with bidding for housing and setting up benefits
  • Planning activities or workshops to provide information, advice and guidance when living out of temporary accommodation
  • Booking and attending appointments
  • Helping them overcome barriers they may face externally - mental health / domestic violence / substance misuse / learning disabilities - encouraging them to engage with external agencies to seek help
  • Keeping track of payments for Housing / service charge / rent etc
Skills & experience
  • Proven track record of working In an Accommodation Support Officer role or supported housing before - up to date knowledge of housing legislation Is required
  • Willing to travel across the Coventry area - care driver Is not essential but highly desired
  • DBS on the update service - needs to be an enhanced child and adult cleared
  • Flexible to work 5 days over 7 shift work

If you would like more information you can all the office on and ask for Alisha.To apply for the position of Accommodation Support Officer please apply within.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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