Job description
Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Housing Support Worker to join a Housing Association based in Wigan on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend shift.
Key Duties:
* Managing a caseload of 11 to 12 customers who may have a variety of support needs linked to homelessness, including Mental Health and Substance Misuse
* Assisting clients with day-to-day tenancy issues, payment of rent, and claiming benefits
* Undertaking referrals and assessments of potential clients
* Working with service users to establish clear goals
Requirements:
* Previous experience of working as a Housing Support Worker with vulnerable service users
* Excellent communication skills with an ability to empathise with service users
* Enhanced DBS check
If this role would be of interest, please apply as soon as possible with an up to date CV