Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker2 months+37 hours pw£17- £18 UmbrellaHuddersfieldHamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to join an organisation on an initial 2 month basis to work across dispersed properties with young people aged 16-25 years old.Travel will be required across Huddersfield and Heckmondwike.Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker:Working across dispersed properties supporting young people aged 16-25 yearsAssisting with access to employment, education and training opportunitiesAssisting with the set up and management of utilities and billsSupporting clients to apply for benefitsCompleting sign-ups and inductionsManaging a caseloadMaking referralsLiaising with third party agenciesCompleting support plans and risk assessmentsRequirements of the Housing Support Worker:Enhanced DBS (essential)Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential)Previous experience working with vulnerable clients within a housing support capacity, ideally with young peoplePLEASE NOTE: applicants purely from a care background will not be considered. Applicants MUST have worked within a housing support capacity.To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall - Director at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume you are unsuccessfulTPBN1_UKTJ