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Supported Housing Worker
 
Location:                    Bath & Wiltshire (Salisbury and Trowbridge)
Hours:                        37.5 Mon – Fri 09:00-17:00
Salary:                        £13.73
Contract:                    Temp 6 weeks +
 
Do you have a passion for playing a vital role in providing compassionate support to those in need. Our Client, a leading housing association are seeking individuals who share their passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of their community members.
Purpose of role:
Complete detailed and thorough sign-ups to ensure that new clients moving into the service understand their rights and responsibilities and the conditions of their license agreement and have a valid Housing Benefit claim in place.
Preferred Requirements:

Familiarity with relevant housing and social welfare legislation and policies
Manage a caseload of complex needs including substance misuse, homelessness, and mental health.
Liaise with external agencies such as community mental health teams, social work teams, housing providers, health professionals, probation workers, Job Centre Plus to provide specialist support.
To be part of the collaborative support planning and risk assessment process.
Provide effective housing management service for clients and identified properties, actively reporting repairs and maintenance issues.
Tenancy management, ensuring rents and service charges are collected, and any arrears collected or plans in place.  
Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant qualifications in social work, housing, or a related field
Previous experience in a similar role, working with individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability
A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle (desirable)  
You will receive from BRC:

Dedicated, experienced consultants that specialise in supported housing recruitment
Temp to perm opportunities available.
Competitive rates of pay (PAYE & Umbrella on offer)
24/7 support for relief workers – out of hours numbers (phone number removed)
FREE online training courses available
Pension scheme contributions.  
For more information on this scheme focused role please contact Phoebe Orchard on (phone number removed) or send an up to date CV to (url removed)