4Recruitment Services are seeking a female Housing Support Worker for our client based in Halifax.
As a Housing Support Worker you will offer intense specialist support around domestic abuse to women with complex needs including drug/alcohol and mental health issues. The post holder would hold a very small caseload to enable time for relationships to be built and the intense support
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Act as a keyworker to a small number of clients staying in safe accommodation who have complex needs. This includes providing intensive flexible support to people with multiple issues including drug/alcohol and mental health issues but with a focus on domestic abuse.
2. Assess and identify needs, co-producing support plans with service users based on a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach taking the lead co-ordination role where necessary.
3. Complete comprehensive risk/safety assessments and plans in line with relevant Calderdale Safeguarding policies and procedures including the Calderdale DASH risk assessment, ensuring that safeguarding practice is embedded within working practices to effectively support those at risk.
4. Advise and assist clients to obtain the benefits payments, health and social care to which they may be entitled. This may include attending appointments with clients and advocating for them when needed.
5. En...