Job type
TemporaryLocation
covering Bedford, Luton & WatfordWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Social HousingIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
£16.84 per hour inclusive of holiday allowance
Housing Support Worker covering Bedford, Luton & Watford. Temp to perm
Your new company
Your new role
We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Nacro team in Bedford, Luton and Watford on a temp to perm basis. The main focus of this role is to provide support to Residents by creating person centred support plans. You will meet with Residents, discuss support needs and how you can support them to meet their objectives; complete Support and Safety Plans, work with Community Probation Practitioners and Court Staff to best support our Residents. You will also need to be able to help Residents with applying for Housing Benefits and paying rent etc. To ensure our properties are meeting expected standards in terms of repair and cleanliness you will need a sharp attention to detail to ensure that the houses are clean, tidy and all repairs are reported and actioned.
You will be allocated a number of properties to manage, working as part of a larger team to deliver the service across your region.
To achieve this, you will need to have access to your own vehicle and have business insurance.
Please note that this role is NOT a personal care role.
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, shift patterns and flexibility will be discussed during your interview. The provision of the contract is between 08:00 and 22:00 Monday- Friday and Saturday 09.00 -17:00 on a rolling rotational basis.
What you'll need to succeed
Due to the nature of this role, candidates with experience within social housing and knowledge of Support Planning and welfare benefits/universal credit, will have an advantage in terms of transferrable skills.
The role is subject to Enhanced Adult DBS and a HMPPS Barring checks. If you already have this level of DBS on the update service, please let us know upon registration.
What you'll get in return
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
