BDS are recruiting for an experienced housing support worker in Grantham to provide high quality housing related support to a wide range of both single people and families, who are experiencing difficulties in securing and sustaining their homes and living independently in the community.
Duties and responsibilities
* Engage with referral agencies including local authority central access points/ gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required.
* Carry out an initial assessment of the service user to determine eligibility for the service.
* Design and deliver an effective support plan with the service users referring to specialist agencies as applicable.
* Maintain contact on a regular basis with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service
* Support service users to engage in meaningful constructive activities to make effective use of their time and develop their confidence and skills.
* Deliver practical life skill sessions, programmes with service users as required.
* Maintain up to date records and produce relevant reports as required.
Criteria:
* Must have experience of working in floating support and working with complex needs and offenders.
* Must have experience lone working
* Car driver essential
This is a full-time temporary ongoing position to include evening and weekend work on a rolling rota.
Rate of pay is £14.77 PAYE or £19.50 umbrella.
Please note; the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS certificate.
Please apply for immediate consideration