Housing Support Officer
Temporary- Permanent
£17 Umbrella
Rochdale
Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Officer to join an organisation on an initial 3 month basis to work with females that have been referred by Local Authority for temporary accommodation. There is scope for the role to become permanent
Responsibilities of the Housing Support Officer:
* Working within temporary accommodation, supporting families facing homelessness
* Assisting with the set up and management of utilities and bills
* Supporting clients to apply for benefits
* Completing sign ups and inductions
* Managing a caseload
* Making referrals
* Liaising with third party agencies
* Completing support plans and risk assessments
Requirements of the Housing Support Officer:
* Enhanced DBS (essential)
* Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
* Previous experience working with vulnerable clients within a housing support capacity.
PLEASE NOTE: applicants purely from a care background will not be considered. Applicants MUST have worked within a housing support capacity.
To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall - Associate Director at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your e...