Housing Support

Job Title: Support Worker - South Essex
Location: South Essex (Basildon, Castlepoint & Rochford)
DBS Level: Enhanced (Both adult and child)
Service Users: 16-21-year-olds
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 7-day rolling rota
Car Driver Needed: Yes
Own Vehicle Needed: Yes
Valid Business Insurance: Yes

Main Duties of the Role:
As a Support Worker, you will manage your own caseload of young people, overseeing their progress from service entry to independence.

Embracing a flexible model and a trauma-informed approach, you will provide timely and personalized assistance.

Our mantra is "No decision about you without you!" Join our new and exciting service, where you will work with:

• Young people aged 16 and 17 at risk of homelessness.


• Care Leavers aged 18-21


• Vulnerable young parents up to the age of 21


• Other vulnerable 18-21-year-olds

Responsibilities Include, but not limited to:

• Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service


• Plan and deliver effective support and safety plans, referring to specialist agencies when required


• Record, monitor, review, and update progressions/outcomes regularly in line with contract requirements


• Ensure properties are well-equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned


• Maximize rent collection, submit and maintain successful housing and welfare benefit claims


• Take proactive action to minimize rent arrears, monitoring accounts and recording all actions


• Vary duties within the broad remit of your role and grade

Lone Working: Yes
Working from Home: No
Number of Properties: Varies depending on staffing but a maximum of 20, minimum of 9

About Us:
Join our dynamic team dedicated to supporting young individuals in their journey towards independence.

We believe in providing the right help at the right time, fostering a collaborative and empowering environment.