Our client, based in Newport, is currently recruiting for a Move On-Worker on a 5 month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is £20.89 umbrella based on experience. The role will involve a car and a recent DBS.

The ideal candidate will have

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting individuals with complex housing needs who have been given temporary accommodation and now need extra support to move-on into their own accommodation
• Working with clients to understand their individual needs and create tailored housing support plans
• Enabling clients to bid on, and maintain accommodation by developing independent living skills where possible
• Supporting individuals to maximise their income where possible via universal credit, housing benefits or finding employment
• Using knowledge of the Housing and Wales Act 2014 to determine priority needs
• Liaising with specialist support providers and homelessness charities to prevent homelessness where possible
• Sign-posting queries to relevant external agencies such as Social Services, Police and Homeless Charities
• Acting as first point of contact for clients within the temporary accommodation, helping to ensure accommodations are in good condition, reporting any repairs and arranging maintenance
• Completing and maintaining up to date paperwork, including risk assessments, and files for each client

Experience required:

• Worked with those in temporary accomodation or homelessness
• Experience working with vulenrable clients

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Able to understand legality of serving notices
• Able to turn around void properties quickly
• Able to travel around a dispersed patch in Somerset

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working - 2-3 days working from home
• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 37 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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