Support Worker Housing- Manchester- NG1791

Support Worker Housing- Manchester- NG1791 Manchester, England

Nacro
Full Time Manchester, England 22140 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Housing Support Worker

Job type - Permanent/Full-time
Salary - £22,140per annum ( base salary- £21,740+ Unsocial working Hours- £400)
Hours - 35 (plus 5 hours paid lunch breaks)
Monday – Friday- 8am -4pm & 12.30pm to 8.30pm on a rolling rota
Location - South Manchester

Do you have what it takes to seize opportunities and deliver results? Can you think differently, pursue creative ideas, and provide reliable support to both internal and external customers? We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years’ experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and reducing crime. We help support, house, educate, advise, and speak out for disadvantaged young people and adults - and you could now help us make an even bigger impact going forward.

Who we are looking for?

A Housing Support worker to work with a small team to provide supported housing to vulnerable adults across several sites. Knowledge of issues surrounding Homelessness, Safeguarding, substance misuse, mental health and the criminal justice system would be an advantage. Also, a knowledge of house management issues such as health and Safety and Fire safety would be an advantage. Excellent communication skills to work with people who may have complex needs, both verbally and written. Good recording and computer skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as the ability to lone work.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Engage with actual and potential referral agencies including local authority central access point/gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required

.• Plan and deliver an effective support and safety plan with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required. The progressions/outcomes identified, delivered and service user contact should be recorded, monitored, reviewed, and updated regularly and in line with contract requirements

.• Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned

  • Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained, taking proactive action to minimise rent arrears in line with targets, monitoring the account and recording all actions and where necessary taking appropriate action when arrears arise in line with policy and procedure

.• Minimise void time by taking a pro-active approach to ensure properties are re-let as soon as possible in line with targets.

Your duties may vary from time to time within the broad remit of your role and grade.

You are required to undertake any such reasonable and appropriate duties .

Ability to drive and access to a car is required

Enhanced DBS check

For details of the full role profile please click here

For Details of Nacro's excellent benefits clickhere

Please Apply online

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,140.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 07/07/2023
Reference ID: NG1791

Support Worker Housing- Manchester- NG1791
Nacro

https://www.nacro.org.uk/
London, United Kingdom
Campbell Robb
$25 to $50 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1966
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