WeareseekingacompassionateandmotivatedHousingSupportWorkertohelpmakearealdifferenceinthelivesofpeopleexperiencinghomelessness. Youdonotneedtohaveeverythingonthisjobadvert butyoudoneedtohaveacaring,open,helpfulandinteligentoutlookandadesiretosupportthosewhoneeditmost Position: HousingSupportWorker Location: Southend-on-Sea Hours: Full-time,37hoursperweek(includingevenings,weekends,andBankHolidaysonarotabasis) Salary: £21,575£23,500perannum(dependingonexperience) Contract: Permanent Closingdate: 10thSeptember2025 Interviewdate: 16thSeptember2025 Abouttherole AsaHousingSupportWorker,youllplayavitalpartinsupportingpeopletomoveawayfromhomelessnessandtowardsindependence.Workingaspartofourhousingmanagementteam,youwill: Providepracticaladviceandsupportontenancysustainment,welfarerights,health,andlifeskills. Carryoutneedsassessments,supportplanning,andcasereviewstoensurepersonalisedandeffectivesupport. Buildpositiverelationshipswithresidents,creatingawelcomingandsafeenvironment. Supportresidentstoimprovetheirwellbeing,includingmanagingmentalhealth,physicalhealth,orsubstancemisuseissues. Encouragethedevelopmentofindependentlivingskillssuchasbudgeting,cooking,andpersonalcare. Maintainaccuratecasefilesandensurecompliancewithhealth&safety,housingbenefit,anddataprotectionrequirements. Workwithpartneragenciestoensureresidentsreceivethesupporttheyneed. Thisisavariedrolewherenotwodaysarethesame,requiringenergy,flexibility,andarealcommitmenttosupportingothers. Aboutyou Werelookingforsomeonewhois: Experiencedinprovidingperson-centredsupport,ideallywithpeoplefacinghomelessnessorcomplexneeds. Confidentinassessingneedsandrisks,andskilledatdevelopingmulti-agencysupportplans. Organised,adaptable,andresilientinabusyenvironment. Astrongcommunicator,abletobuildtrustandmotivateothers. Comfortableworkingeveningsandweekendsonarotabasis. Enthusiasticaboutworkinginapsychologicallyinformedenvironmentandcreativeintheirapproachtoservicedelivery. Arelevantqualification(suchasNVQLevel2inHealthandSocialCare,Housing,orIAG)wouldbeanadvantage, butapositiveattitudeandcommitmenttohelpingothersarejustasimportant. Otherrolesyoumayhaveexperienceofcouldinclude: HomelessnessSupportWorker,HousingOfficer,SupportWorker,OutreachWorker,ResettlementWorker,AccommodationSupportWorker.