Job Description
Housing Support Worker
Oxford
Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
3 Months
37 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)
£18.89 LTD / £16.10 PAYE (inc holiday)
We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to provide dedicated floating support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people across Oxford and West Berkshire, helping them transition from supported housing to independent living.
THE ROLE
You will be supporting vulnerable 18-21-year-old care leavers, many of whom are unaccompanied asylum seekers, by developing personalised support plans, enabling them to maintain their tenancies, gain independence, and build brighter futures.
* Work closely with young people to develop and regularly review tailored support plans
* Assist with applications for social and private rented accommodation
* Carry out risk assessments and maintain accurate case records
* Liaise with partner agencies including local authorities, colleges, and support services
* Support clients with benefits, tenancy sustainment and community integration
* Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns as per procedures
* Manage a caseload autonomously across dispersed housing locations
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar housing or support role, particularly with vulnerable young people, including asylum seekers and care leavers.
* Strong understanding of housing systems and tenancy support
* Experience creating support plans and completing risk assessments
* Confident in lone working and delivering outreach support
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
* Beneficial but not essential: language skills in Arabic, Pashtu, Kurdish or Tigrinya
THE CONTRACT
3 Month Contract, Temp to Perm
The pay for the role is £18.89 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £16.10 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm .
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call on 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!