Supported Housing Officer Vacancy
An established charitable organisation is currently looking to recruit a Supported Housing Officer based in the North Hertfordshire area on a temporary contract.
Location: Baldock, North Herts
Hours: 37.5 per week (4/5 days week)
Shifts: Shifts will be a mix of a variation of 7.5-10 hour shifts
9:00am-6:00pm
11:30am-9:00pm
1:30-9:00pm
Working 2/5 weekends (Saturday or Sunday, 9am-9pm)
Pay: Up to £16 per hour umbrella
Duration: Temporary, 2-3 months ongoing
Supported Housing Officer – The role involves:
- Manage a small case load of service users aged 18-59 within a homeless hostel
- Deliver emotional and life skills based support, assisting service users with day to day tasks
- Complete support plans and risk assessments with the service users
- Enforce tenancy conditions in line with procedures including low level anti social behaviour and rent arrears
- Offer specialist knowledge and insight into rent arrears helping tenants with budgeting
- Carry out regular estate inspections
- Offer advice and assistance to tenants regarding their benefit entitlements
- Provide support and advice to tenants in relation to issues concerning their tenancies
- Manage void properties to ensure the quickest re-let times including carrying out viewings and sign-ups
Additional requirements:
- Experience of providing tenancy support to vulnerable people, particularly homeless client groups
- An enhanced DBS check from within the last 3 years or willingness to obtain
- Excellent communication skills and basic IT skills are essential
To secure an interview for this excellent opportunity contact Charley Payne by email as soon as possible.