Housing Support Worker
Oldham
Full time hours (Wednesday – Sunday)
£15.33 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary contract
Our client
Morgan Hunt is working with a homelessness charity that provides accommodation and day support services to people who are homeless or in housing need. They provide a safe environment where people can develop their skills and independence to empower change.
We are looking to recruit a Housing Support Worker across their supported housing services in Oldham. This is a full time post working 37 hours per week and is a temporary role. Working hours are Wednesday – Friday 12:00 – 20:00 and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 – 16:00.
The role
- Encourage and assist service users, via support plans, to develop themselves and their independence within the service or by moving on.
- Work in consultation with other member of the staff team and liaise with staff of other projects.
- Ensure the upkeep and security of the building and take responsibility for any cash and equipment under your control.
- Carry out regular key-working sessions with service users at agreed intervals, meet their individual needs and keep comprehensive records of all contacts.
- Issue warnings and take appropriate action to promote the health, safety and welfare of all service users in line with policy and procedures.
- Support individuals in a trauma-informed and solution-focused way that promotes resilience.
- Maintain appropriate records including case notes, support plans, financial and administrative records.
The candidate
- Experience supporting those experiencing homelessness and/or other vulnerabilities such as poor mental health, substance misuse, or offending behaviour.
- Flexible approach to work as you will be required to work between projects where needed.
- Experience of lone working within an accommodation-based service.
- Experience of managing a caseload, completing assessments and support plans to achieve positive outcomes.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and what to do if any safeguarding concerns arise.
- Must hold an Enhanced DBS on the update service as a Project Worker.
For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Annabelle on 0161 838 3616.
Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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