Housing Support Worker

Hr Linked Limited ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary: From £8 to £8.21 per hour

Overview

Job Title: Housing Support Worker Location & Address: Birmingham, B12 Shifts: 09:00-17:00 Salary: Between £8.00-8.21 per hour Job description You’ll support people who need support to help them live independently, find housing and maintain their tenancy. Housing support workers can work in Supported accommodation, supported living services and hostels, in the Birmingham Area. Skills ? Great communication skills – you will need to communicate clearly and respectfully with vulnerable people and make sure they understand the options which are open to them. ? Patience, empathy and being able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. ? Basic admin skills like using a computer and filing, so you can update and track records. ? Organization and self-management skills to turn up on time and make good use of your working hours. ? Being able to stay calm and mentally resilient in challenging situations. Your role will also include ? Supporting individuals to access housing and other community services ? Helping individuals to understand housing benefits available to them ? Ensuring residents live in a safe and secure environment ? Carrying out health and safety assessments ? Doing risk assessments with individuals ? Fire risk assessment in each house (monthly) ? Filling in financial records such as rent, arrears and petty cash ? Doing administrative tasks to support your work Requirements You are required to have your own vehicle with valid insurance, You will require to have at least minimum 12 months experience in Care Work. You MUST hold an Enhanced DBS certificate in date. You can however apply for a DBS through HR Linked. Thank You. Please contact Akram Hussain on 07927550700 or apply for the job directly by completing our HR Linked Application Pack online on our website below: https://hrlinked.co.uk/job-application-form This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89870416