Housing Support Worker

Job Description

Peabody have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Housing Support Worker based in Braintree. This role is offered on a full time, permanent basisin return for a competitive salary of £18,706 per annumplus £73.89 for sleep ins. The Housing Support Worker role: Braintree Homeless service provides accommodation for a range of homeless households (young people aged between 18-25, single adults, families) who require support before moving on into independent living. Tenants are offered help to develop skills such as budgeting, setting up home and seeking employment or training. Staff also provide advice and support to help tenants gain access to other services and organisations. For example, they will help tenants to access health services, social care or specialist services.Responsibilities of our Housing Support Worker include: - Provide/ offer support to an individual licensee through a planned assessment and review process- Ensure that licensees adhere to the responsibilities of their tenancy and of the scheme- Minimise as far as possible conflict and confrontation within the service between licensees and visitors- Promote the integration of the licensees into the local community- Provide opportunities by which licensees will be enabled to develop independent living skills- Provide support and assistance to licensees in achieving their personal goals and aspirations- Encourage licensees to recognise the benefits of additional support services related to their individual needs- Guide the licensee in daily living tasks helping them to develop the skills needed- Encourage and support licensees to pursue social/recreational activities, training and employment opportunities- Ensure that there is licensee participation, involvement and inclusion throughout the service. To ensure the licensees views are sought and heard in relation to organisation and support issues- Involve licensees in the decision making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others- Provide basic welfare benefits advice, including referral to specialist welfare benefit advisors and liaison with benefit agencies as appropriate- Be aware of the risks that licensees and service users pose to themselves and others and to follow the Risk Assessment and Management procedure- Keep accurate and professional records in line with the protocols of the serviceWhat we’re looking for in our Housing Support Worker:- Approachable demeanour- Good administrative skills- Ability to work well in challenging situations- Able to conduct a risk assessment within a housing setting- Able to keep accurate records- Strongorganisational skills- A sound understanding of Professional Boundaries- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills- A desire to promote licensee involvement and participation- Experience of working with vulnerable groups and/or young people- Able to work within a rolling shift pattern (24 hour cover)- Able to work at a similar service within the locality- Able to use IT (e.g. Word) for basic functions and inputting- Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities and diversityBenefits of becoming our Housing Support Worker:- 25 days leave plus bank holidays- Paid Mileage at 45p per mile- Up to 4% pension contribution matched 1:1- Spot Bonus awards- Long Service awards- Paid Induction Training- Paid Enhanced DBS- Annual pay reviewIf you feel have the skills and experience to become our Housing Support Worker please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!Closing date: Thursday 6th August 2020