Job Title: Housing Support Officer Brent Reporting to: Housing Support Service Lead Staff Reporting: N/A Salary: £25,900 - 28,000 PA Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Please note this is a field based role - you will be required to support our tenants in their properties Key responsibilities To carry out Personal Housing Plans and Risk assessments To support clients in meeting their set goals set in accordance to their Personal Housing Plans To work with clients to understand their housing and support needs, as well as their ambitions, strengths and talents, with a view to increase their ability to cope and live independently To provide support and advice to vulnerable people to enable them to manage their tenancies To assist clients in reporting repairs.
To maintain weekly contact with clients to support them to implement their Personal Housing Plans and help people to action their support needs To conduct regular review of risk assessments and support plans.
To provide support on budgeting, maximising income, reducing expenditure, dealing with debt, rent arrears and welfare benefits including Housing Benefit To work with a range of agencies to promote health and well-being, including harm reduction to reduce the impact of risky behaviours such as alcohol and/or drugs misuse.
To manage any anti-social behaviour/ incidents working side by side with Local Authority and external stakeholders in line with Caridon Foundation Policy and Procedure.
To sign post clients to specialist organisation.
To liaise with colleagues and other partners in event of tenancy breakdown.
To record, update and maintain relevant record, update and maintain accurate internal digital records (Nourish/ Arthur/ Company Share drive).
To record and report safeguarding concerns in line with Caridon Foundation duties and established policies and procedures.
To attend multi-agency meetings to promote the needs of clients or Caridon Foundation To refer clients to Resettlement Housing Officer and Local Authority in the event of tenancy breakdown.
To work and support clients to create a realistic move on plan that would meet their housing needs.
To carry out regular planned visits in order to maintain the support service for tenants.
To carry out weekly property inspections and Monthly H&S inspections of allocated Units.
To provide monthly statistics To ensure confidentiality and data protection are observed at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act & the General Data Protection Regulation To stand in for other team members as and when required Ad hoc responsibilities depending on the service's needs Communications Contribute to Group Newsletter Collate case studies, photographs and information from the field and provide Public Relations Person specification Experience At least two years' experience in support work or similar role Demonstrable ability to develop nonjudgmental professional relationships with vulnerable clients i.e.
people with mental health issues, substance misuse Experience working with those who have experienced homeless To be able to communicate well with clients and peers Ability to work positively without direct supervision, managing own time, meeting deadlines and undertaking training Ability to liaise positively with other agencies A knowledge of Health & Safety legislation to include basic first aid, food hygiene and infection control Skills and Competencies Computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet) Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload Excellent communication skills Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure Ability to work as part of a team Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience, when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members' experiences can bring Full UK driving licence desirable Benefits Generous Leave Entitlement: 25 days of annual leave.
8 days of bank holidays.
Health and Well-being: 5 days of sick leave.
* Life cover for added security.
* Employee Wellness: Health Shield cash back plan for comprehensive health coverage.
* Pension Plan: 3% employee contribution and 5% employer contribution for a secure financial future.
Financial Incentives: Refer a friend and receive £200 after they complete probation.
* Celebratory Events: Participate in Christmas events for a joyous workplace.
Engage in team-building events to strengthen team bonds.
Long-Term Service Recognition: Additional day of annual leave after 3 years of service.
* Note: Benefits marked with an asterisk (* ) are subject to eligibility criteria.