Housing Support Worker or Night Concierge (Young Person Supported Housing) Location: Gloucester, Cheltenham, or Stroud Salary: £12.60 per hour PAYE £1.59 per hour holiday pay Hours: 37.5 hours per week (day shifts of night shifts available) Contract Type: Temporary (with potential for permanent opportunities) Overview: BRC are currently recruiting for Support Workers to work for a well-established charity supporting young care leavers to prepare to transition toward living independently. The roles involve working in supported accommodation, providing housing-based support to young people aged 16-24. Whilst on a temporary contract there is flexibility over which days of the week you work but you would work 37.5 hours per week on either early, late, or nights shifts: Early Shift: 07:45 - 15:45 Late Shift 12:15 – 20:15 Night Shift 20:00 – 08:00 Role Responsibilities: Responsible for key-working a caseload of young people. Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs, potential risks and agree levels of support and actions to professional standards. Support young people with benefits applications such as UC & PIP. Preparing young people to maintain their own tenancies and to develop the skills necessary for independent living. Supporting young people with the move-on process, helping them with housing applications etc. Support young people to access other services including CMHT, substance misuse agencies and/or work in partnership with other agencies as part of the support planning process. Support young people to maintain activities including but not limited to education, employment, training, informal accreditation and volunteering opportunities. Promote young people to develop social skills, positive and healthy relationships and keep safe in a variety of settings. Engage young people to place their voice, aspirations, and interests at the heart of service delivery Promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and community cohesion. Positively support customers to understand their child’s development in line with best practice guidance. Person Specification: In order to get started on a temporary contract you will require an enhanced DBS on the update service. A car driver with access to a car is preferable. The ability to engage and build strong relationships with people A non-judgemental mindset and an understanding of the impacts of homelessness, substance misuse, family breakdown, domestic abuse, and trauma Experience in support work or housing, with an understanding of housing options, housing law and basic benefits For further information or to apply for the role please send across a copy of your up-to-date CV or contact Nathan Jackson on (phone number removed)