Housing Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Housing Support Worker on a temp to perm basis in Liverpool, where you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality housing support services to vulnerable males facing homelessness, promoting positive lifestyle choices and encouraging independent living.

You'll be taking part in a 3-week rolling rota, working 1 in every 3 weekends. Weekday shifts will either be 7am to 3pm or 1pm to 9pm; weekend shifts will be 8am to 8pm.

Your new role

• Facilitating client meetings to complete, review or update individual support plans, ensuring individual goals are being worked towards, benefits are maximised, and personal payments are made as part of a budget plan
• Signposting and referring to external support services where specific needs cannot be met through in-house provision
• Completing and reviewing individual risk assessments using a person-centred and trauma-sensitive approach
• Working with colleagues to design and deliver a wide-range of in-house support services to achieve successful outcomes for clients
• Encouraging positive and healthy lifestyle choices to move on from the service and sustain a tenancy independently
• Working in a multi-agency environment, liaising with various external agencies and stakeholders, such as Local Authority housing teams, Benefits offices, Drug & Alcohol teams, Mental Health community teams, GPs, nurses and Police.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience working within a supported housing service and supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs/backgrounds (homelessness, drug/alcohol misuse, mental health)
• A good understanding of housing management legislation and best practice
• A good understanding of the welfare benefits system and housing options
• Experience of completing risk assessments & support planning within a supported housing environment
• Enhanced DBS (Update service would be ideal but can be carried out upon shortlisting)

What you'll get in return

• Temp to perm opportunity after a minimum of 12 weeks
• Competitive salary and paid to scale from day 1
• Weekly pay initially whilst temp with option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella
• Average 40 hours per week

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