Housing Support Worker

Avalon is currently supporting a Social Housing provider in Bradford for multiple Housing Support Workers.

The Opportunity:

My client in Bradford is seeking multiple Housing Support Workers on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide support and guidance to residents, ensuring that the property they reside in is safe and that the support enables the resident to move through our services into independent accommodation.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure residents are familiar with their new property and appropriate information is provided
• Explain the license agreement with particular reference to house rules and consequences of non-compliance
• Complete an online housing benefit application on behalf of the resident and ensure the resident has signed the license agreement
• Update Internal software with each tenants housing benefit reference and upload tenant’s license agreement and ID documents
• Complete weekly support sessions 
• To compile a risk assessment and support plan for each new resident
• Update risk and assessments and support plans on a weekly basis and ensure all documents are uploaded to both the internal and external software
• Signpost residents to relevant support services available in the area

Further information:

• 6-month contract
• 37 hours per working week
• £24,150-£28,350 per annum

Requirements:

• Must have experience
• Enhanced DBS in place on the update service
• Full UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle

Avalon, trading name of Spirehouse Recruitment Limited. Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals.