Housing Support Worker (Female)
Housing Support Worker (Female)
Surrey (Guildford, Woking & Waverley)
Supported Housing Scheme
12 Month Contract
35 Hours per week
£16.50 to £19.97 LTD / £14.07 to £17.02 PAYE (inc hol)
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people's lives? Join a dynamic Housing Association supporting unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 18+ with no recourse to public funds, helping them live safely, happily, and independently.
THE ROLE
You will play a key role in providing flexible housing-related support to enable service users to develop essential life skills and transition into independent accommodation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and allocate housing for new tenants following procedures.
- Provide tenants with advice and information to help them maintain their tenancy.
- Conduct room checks and follow housekeeping procedures to minimize vacancies.
- Ensure tenancies are upheld and support residents in meeting their obligations.
- Conduct risk assessments and coordinate with external agencies when needed.
- Encourage resident participation and provide advice on decision-making.
- Perform health and safety checks and manage building facilities.
THE CANDIDATE
We are seeking individuals with the right attitude and transferable skills to make a real impact in this role.
Previous experience in a similar sector is not essential, but you should have the following:
- Experience working in customer-facing roles, supporting diverse client groups.
- Motivation and communication skills to engage and support vulnerable people.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Full UK driving license and access to a car insured for business use.
- Flexibility to work across similar services within a reasonable distance from your main base.
THE CONTRACT
- 35 hours per week, 09:00 to 17:00 (On-call rota, phone only, unless emergency).
- 12-month fixed-term contract, covering a secondment, with the potential to become permanent.
- Pay range: £16.50 to £19.97 per hour LTD, £14.07 to £17.02 per hour PAYE (inclusive of holiday).
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: 12 Weeks T2P
- Rate: £14.07 - £19.97 per hour
- Location: Woking, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Service Care Solutions Ltd
- Contact: Lee McMillan
- Tel: 01772 208966
- Fax: 01772 471473
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2024-09-09 10:07:40 -
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