Housing Support Worker

Posted 08 May 2025
Salary £17 - 19 per hour
LocationBristol
Discipline Social Housing
Reference91387
Contact NameAndrew Golder

Job description

We are currently partnering with a large Charitable Housing organisation based in Bristol, who are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to join their team on a temporary basis for eight weeks. This role has scope to potentially go permanent.

This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of around £17.00 - £19.00 per hour umbrella and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Working with and supporting clients with complex needs to sustain tenancies
  • Monitoring rent arrears collection and updating clients when they at risk of falling into arrears
  • Carrying out tenancy sign up with tenants and advising on the consequence of a breach of tenancy
  • Identifying any safeguarding concerns and report these to the appropriate team
  • Working with clients to help with independent living and achieve their goals
  • Helping clients to be sufficient enough to move on to permanent Housing

Experience required:

  • Experience working within complex needs

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Risk assessment and management
  • Financial management and budgeting
  • Safeguarding knowledge

Working hours:

  • 35 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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