239 Housing Support Worker jobs in North West

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting a housing support worker position for a client of ours based in Cheshire East. The purpose of this role is to ensure residents are safe and engaged in positive and meaningful activities that will help them move forward in their lives.

Location: Cheshire East
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: 24,699 - 28,312

Main duties and responsibilities

• As a Housing Support Worker, you will support people with a history of substance and/or alcohol issues (whether abstinent or working towards it), who are living in supported housing projects.
• Assist with the daily running of the project and coordinate all aspects of the residents' care, including referrals, move-in plans, assessments and case notes.
• Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to provide a range of interventions to support recovery and help people achieve independent living in the community.
• You will help residents access mutual aid support in the community and get involved in activities that will support their recovery.
• Required to work flexibly from different sites across Cheshire East and be work some evenings and weekends.
• Provide coaching, wellbeing support and training to volunteers to ensure they have the right skills and support to deliver services safely and efficiently.
• You will ensure residents are safe and engaged in positive and meaningful activities that will help them move forward in their lives.
• You will ensure residents understand their tenancy agreement, their rights and obligations and report any breaches to management.
• You will encourage individuals to develop practical skills such as shopping, cooking, housework, laundry personal health and hygiene and accompany residents on shopping trips, to appointments or days out.

Person Specification

• Experience of working with people with complex needs including challenging or negative behaviour, substance misuse and/or criminal offending backgrounds and supporting them to make changes to their lives.
• Experience or an understanding of supporting people to develop their personal strengths and sustain their tenancy within a 'supported housing' environment.
• An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.
• Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.
• Coaching/counselling/health and social care qualification.
  Specialist harm reduction experience.
  Full, clean UK driving licence.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

We are a dedicated recruitment company providing top quality professionals and services to Housing Providers across the UK.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting a housing support worker position for a client of ours based in Cheshire East. The purpose of this role is to ensure residents are safe and engaged in positive and meaningful activities that will help them move forward in their lives.

Location: Cheshire East
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: 24,699 - 28,312

Main duties and responsibilities

• As a Housing Support Worker, you will support people with a history of substance and/or alcohol issues (whether abstinent or working towards it), who are living in supported housing projects.
• Assist with the daily running of the project and coordinate all aspects of the residents' care, including referrals, move-in plans, assessments and case notes.
• Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to provide a range of interventions to support recovery and help people achieve independent living in the community.
• You will help residents access mutual aid support in the community and get involved in activities that will support their recovery.
• Required to work flexibly from different sites across Cheshire East and be work some evenings and weekends.
• Provide coaching, wellbeing support and training to volunteers to ensure they have the right skills and support to deliver services safely and efficiently.
• You will ensure residents are safe and engaged in positive and meaningful activities that will help them move forward in their lives.
• You will ensure residents understand their tenancy agreement, their rights and obligations and report any breaches to management.
• You will encourage individuals to develop practical skills such as shopping, cooking, housework, laundry personal health and hygiene and accompany residents on shopping trips, to appointments or days out.

Person Specification

• Experience of working with people with complex needs including challenging or negative behaviour, substance misuse and/or criminal offending backgrounds and supporting them to make changes to their lives.
• Experience or an understanding of supporting people to develop their personal strengths and sustain their tenancy within a 'supported housing' environment.
• An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.
• Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.
• Coaching/counselling/health and social care qualification.
  Specialist harm reduction experience.
  Full, clean UK driving licence.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

We are a dedicated recruitment company providing top quality professionals and services to Housing Providers across the UK.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Housing Support Worker
Blackburn
37 hours pw
3 months+
17 Umbrella ph

Our client, a social housing provider in Blackburn is looking for a Housing Support Worker to work within their service in Blackburn that supports vulnerable adults with complex needs such as those facing homelessness and substance misuse issues.

The role is based on a rolling 6 week rota:

Weeks 1/2/3: Monday- Friday: 8am-4pm
Weeks 4/5: Monday- Friday: 12am-8pm
Week 6: Tuesday/ Wednesday 12am-8pm and Saturday/ Sunday 8am-8pm

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker include:

* Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs
* Liaising with Local Authorities housing teams surrounding new applications
* Supporting in the maintenance of the client waiting list
* Assessing new clients support needs
* Ensuring clients understand, and abide by their tenancy agreements
* Enabling clients to access employment, education and training opportunities
* Safeguarding clients and reporting any concerns
* Monitoring tenants rent accounts and supporting them to maximise their income
* Promoting clients to live independently and build lasting life skills

Essential criteria of the Housing Support Worker include:

* Enhanced DBS
* Experience within a similar supported living environment

Housing Support Worker
Temporary - Permanent
17 Umbrella
Manchester

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation, who are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker in Manchester.

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker includes:

• Working with a variety of clients with complex needs including homelessness, substance misuse and young offenders
• Signposting clients to other services within the community
• Completing housing benefit, council tax and universal credit claims
• Conducting risk and needs assessments

Requirements of the Housing Support Worker:

• Enhanced DBS
• Full UK Driving Licence

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston - Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hamilton Woods on (phone number removed) or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot reply to everyone with

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for a temporary full time Project Workers to work in Rochdale.

As a Project Worker, you will be providing support to clients within the service.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

- Working as part of a small team

- Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

- Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

- To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

- Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

- Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants

- Develop links with the local community

- Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date

- Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records

- To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

- Enhanced DBS Check

- Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

- Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

- Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management.

Candidates must also be a driver and have use of their own vehicle with business insurance. (Mileage will be paid)

Candidates available for an immediate start will be given priority.

Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidates

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for a temporary full time Project Worker to work in Salford.

As a Project Worker, you will be providing support to clients within the service.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

- Working as part of a small team

- Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

- Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

- To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

- Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

- Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants

- Develop links with the local community

- Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date

- Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records

- To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

- Enhanced DBS Check

- Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

- Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

- Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management.

Candidates must also be a driver and have use of their own vehicle with business insurance. (Mileage will be paid)

Candidates available for an immediate start will be given priority.

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for a temporary part time Project Workers to work in Rochdale.

As a Project Worker, you will be providing support to clients within the service.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

- Working as part of a small team

- Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

- Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

- To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

- Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

- Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants

- Develop links with the local community

- Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date

- Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records

- To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

- Enhanced DBS Check

- Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

- Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

- Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management.

Candidates must also be a driver and have use of their own vehicle with business insurance. (Mileage will be paid)

Candidates available for an immediate start will be given priority.

Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidates

Housing Support Worker
Temporary - Permanent
£17 Umbrella
Manchester

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation, who are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker in Manchester.

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker includes:

• Working with a variety of clients with complex needs including homelessness, substance misuse and young offenders
• Signpostin.

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Housing Support Worker
Rochdale
37.5 hours pw OR 18.75
3 months+
£17 Umbrella ph

Our client, a charity in Rochdale is looking for a Housing Support Worker to work across Rochdale to support vulnerable adults with complex needs such as those facing homelessness and substance misuse issues.

They have two posts available for 37.5 hours working 9am-5pm Monday - Friday
They also have a part-time posi.

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