Address
Form of work
SalaryWe are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Bristol, who are recruiting for a rewarding Support Worker on a temporary 3 months contract. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £16.21 per hour PAYE. We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Male Pathway team.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Work with 52 single males across Bristol, alongside a Housing Officer and a Team Manager
Work as part of a wider team supporting families and young people
Provide housing related support, while working closely with other agencies around specific needs including drug and alcohol services, mental health and DV
Support residents to manage their tenancy: housing management, working with benefits (housing benefits, universal credits, PIP and other)
Write Support Plans and Risk Assessments
Engage with other professionals and working towards move-on from temporary accommodation.
Experience required:
Experience required in Housing related Support Work
Experience working with customers with Complex Needs
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
Have an understanding or experience, of issues surrounding homelessness and good awareness of associated risks this may bring such as alcohol and substance misuse, mental health, self-harm, offending behaviour.
Have understanding or experience of debt management, experience, of lone working and welfare and housing benefits.
Have the ability to motivate and engage clients in the service and their pathway to independence.
Understand the impact of trauma and can show us you have experience of or the ability to provide high-quality support whilst managing challenging situations.
Have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
Working hours:
37 hours per week
Bandwidth, 8am-6pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.
