Overview
Youll work with the team to support adults and families within our accommodation services to become tenancy ready and safely move on into settled accommodation. Youll provide a tailored, person-centred support package to help our customers transition to independence and live a life free from abuse.
Responsibilities
* Help customers transition from safe accommodation to managing their own tenancy, offering group or 1:1 support.
* Assist customers with setting up their home, including utility accounts and other household tasks.
* Provide housing management and welfare benefit guidance, referring customers to appropriate agencies. Ensure all work is recorded and compliant with contract and organizational standards.
* Build strong working relationships for multi-agency support, keeping partners updated and attending relevant meetings.
* Support customers in understanding their rights and responsibilities in accommodation, including a tailored support package to prepare for independence.
* Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to increase available properties for customers moving from safe accommodation.
* Take responsibility for personal development, attending training and learning opportunities to continually improve skills and ensure compliance with safeguarding laws.
* Participate in relevant training to share best practices with colleagues and professionals.
What Were Looking For
* A good general education, with literacy and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalent.
* Experience providing housing-related support, addressing individual needs, and meeting deadlines.
* Experience handling personal data in compliance with GDPR.
* Understanding of people in abusive relationships.
* Up-to-date knowledge of current issues, laws (including child protection), best practices in domestic abuse, welfare reform, and homelessness. Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and Equal Opportunities Policy.
* Knowledge of professional boundaries and safeguarding practices.
* Strong ICT skills, with experience using Microsoft Office.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support and advocate for customers.
* Ability to work well within a team and help develop the service.
* Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize high-risk cases.
* Align with Honeycomb Groups mission and values in all aspects of work.
* Basic DBS check.
* Full UK driving licence and own vehicle for work use.
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