About this role
Housing Support Worker - Doncaster
About Us: Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.
Main Purpose:
To support individuals within their temporary accommodation gain the necessary skills to move on to independent living.
Housing Support Worker Tasks
• Assessment of eligible referrals
• Moving individuals into Target accommodation
• Ensure compliance with tenancy/licence agreements & rights and responsibilities
• Develop a person-centered support plan and risk assessment
• Structured support visits
• Support to report repairs and maintenance issues
• Housing management tasks, (e.g void reporting, monitoring rent/HB payments, H & S checks)
• Multi-agency working & signposting to other agencies
• Maximising income & budgeting
• Move on plans & support to obtain independent accommodation
Person Specifications
• Understanding of supported housing principles, tenancy rights and responsibilities
• Understanding of GDPR/Data Protection Act and safeguarding adults
• Basic knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System.
• An understanding of risk assessments and support planning
• Awareness of the issues facing vulnerable people (e.g.mental health, disability, homelessness)
• Understanding of Health & Safety in housing
• Competence of using IT
• Car driver with use of own vehicle
There are many great reasons to join our team!
• Great opportunities for career development
• Allocated training
• Mileage Compensation
• Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial
• Ability to apply for the Blue Light card
• Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)
• 28 Days Annual Leave increases by 1 per year to a maximum of 33 days + Bank Holidays
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
Hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
An offer of employment is subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS check. £26,490.00 p/a starting salary, £27,840 after 12 months, capping at £28,795 after a further 12 months