Overview
Sheltered Housing Support Worker · Colchester · Permanent · Full Time: 37.5 Hours, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: £25,254.00 per year
Make a real difference by supporting vulnerable individuals to live independently and thrive within their own homes and community. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle necessary.
The role
As a Sheltered Housing Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping individuals maintain their tenancies, develop life skills, and build resilience to lead independent lives.
* Delivering tailored housing-related support to customers across Colchester and the Tendring area
* Supporting customers with maintaining tenancies and accessing essential services
* Providing pre-tenancy advice and guidance to new tenants
* Assisting customers in navigating welfare benefits and financial support
* Encouraging independence by helping individuals build skills and confidence
* Liaising with external agencies to ensure customers receive holistic support
* Offering crisis intervention with professionalism and empathy
The candidate
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar support role, ideally within housing, care, or community services.
* Has experience supporting individuals facing mental health, physical health, or employment challenges
* Understands housing support needs, tenancy sustainment, and welfare benefits
* Can communicate effectively and work independently across a patch-based service
* Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle
* Is willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
The contract
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week - 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Length of Contract: Permanent
Rate: £25,254.00 per year, plus benefits
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Flexible benefits scheme (healthcare, dental, tech, vouchers & more)
* Life assurance (4x salary)
* Up to 10% pension contribution
* Family-friendly policies
How to apply
If interested in this role, please apply using the link, or email(url removed) or call(phone number removed) and ask for Beth for further information
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a£250 referral bonusfor every successfully referred candidate
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