Support Worker – Ex Offenders

* Housing provider in Supported Living

* Stoke on Trent

* Sociable Working Hours

* Excellent Pay Rate

* £17.00 Umbrella

* Temp to Perm opportunity.

Are you passionate about helping others?

Are you looking for a new challenge in Social Housing?

Client snapshot:

An excellent opportunity has been made available by my client an established housing provider in the UK. My client has a large portfolio of supported living projects and offers generic housing management and supported housing services.

Vacancy Brief:

* The role is that of a Housing Support Worker – Ex offenders.

* This is a potential temp to perm job.

* A full-time role, 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday 09:00 am – 5:00 pm with 1 lunch break every working day unpaid.

* Pay rate for this job role is £13.17 per hour on PAYE or £17.00 Umbrella.

* A full UK Driver’s license and access to a vehicle is essential.

* Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile for any work-related travel.

* A current Enhanced DBS covering Child and Adult workforce will be required for this job role.

* Successful candidate will be managing a caseload of around 25 individuals, providing additional support to prison leaver.

* There are no housing management/ property responsibilities with this job.

* Home working is permitted for admin work.

The Responsibilities:

* In your role as a Housing Support worker, develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.

* Part of your role as a Housing Support worker will be providing support about making housing applications, pursuing private rented options etc

* An important part of your role will be to demonstrate extensive knowledge of support planning and safeguarding as well as experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex needs (such as substance misuse, physical health, mental health, seeking employment and housing support).

Skill Outcomes of this role:

This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions including experience of working with a range of criminal justice agencies.

In addition, you will gain experience in liaising local authority Housing Benefit departments and the DWP to resolve financial issues.

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