We are currently partnering with a Housing Association, who are recruiting for a Support Worker to join their growing team in West Yorkshire on a 2-month temporary contract.

This is a full-time position with a pay rate of £14.00 per hour via an umbrella company and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting clients with substance misuse or complex needs

• Helping tenants to maintain their rooms and living spaces

• Helping clients to find move on accommodation and providing advice to help sustain their tenancies

• Offering with welfare and benefits advice as well as giving support with general money management

• Creating support plans and undertaking risk assessments

• Signposting client queries to the appropriate external agency such as the Police, Probation Services, Social Services and Local Authorities

• Encouraging clients to get involved with community activities and socialise with those around them

• Assisting with tenancy management, low level anti-social behaviour complaints, rental arrears and more

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing

• Experience working with clients who require support plans

• Experience providing advice for the move on process

• Experience helping and supporting tenants with complex needs

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Ability to create support plans

• Knowledge of undertaking risk assessments

• Confident in handling client queries and escalating where appropriate

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm

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.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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