Housing Support Worker Young Person Service

• supported housing
• youth support
• housing support

Housing Support Coordinator (Young Persons Service)
 
LOCATION:          Separate roles in Cheltenham & Gloucester
SALARY:              £12.00 - £14.00 per hour
HOURS:               37.5 hours per week (Incl. some evenings and weekends)
START DATE:      ASAP
DURATION:         Temp to Perm
  
  
Overview:

• Two vacancies in specialist young person services, one in Cheltenham and the other in Gloucester. The roles involve working in supported accommodation, providing housing-based support to young people aged 16-24.

 
Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for key-working a caseload of young people.
• Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs, potential risks and agree levels of support and actions to professional standards.
• Support young people with benefits applications such as UC & PIP.
• Preparing young people to maintain their own tenancies and to develop the skills necessary for independent living.
• Supporting young people with the move-on process, helping them with housing applications etc.
• Support young people to access other services including CMHT, substance misuse agencies and/or work in partnership with other agencies as part of the support planning process.
• Support young people to maintain activities including but not limited to education, employment, training, informal accreditation and volunteering opportunities.
• Promote young people to develop social skills, positive and healthy relationships and keep safe in a variety of settings.
• Engage young people to place their voice, aspirations, and interests at the heart of service delivery Promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and community cohesion.
• Positively support customers to understand their child’s development in line with best practice guidance.

  
Person Specification:  

• The ability to engage and build strong relationships with people
• A non-judgemental mindset and an understanding of the impacts of homelessness, substance misuse, family breakdown, domestic abuse, and trauma
• Experience in support work or housing, with an understanding of housing options, housing law and basic benefits

For further information on this position please do not hesitate to call Nathan Jackson on or send your CV to