Job Description
BDS are recruiting for an experienced housing support worker in Preston-to provide high quality housing related support to a wide range of people with complex needs and ex-offenders who- are experiencing difficulties in securing and sustaining their homes and living independently in the community.
This is a full-time temp ongoing-position
Hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rolling rotaional shift pattern and to include-occasional Saturdays.
The rate of pay is -14.09 PAYE17.70-umbrella. -
Duties and responsibilities
- Engage with referral agencies including local authority central access points/ gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required.
- Carry out an initial assessment of the service user to determine eligibility for the service.
- Design and deliver an effective support plan with the service users referring to specialist agencies as applicable.-
- Maintain contact on a regular basis with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service
- Support service users to engage in meaningful constructive activities to make effective use of their time and develop their confidence and skills.
- Deliver practical life skill sessions, programmes with service users as required.
- Maintain up to date records and produce relevant reports as required.
Criteria:
- Must have experience of working in floating support and working with complex needs and offenders.
- Must have experience lone working
- Car driver essential
- Must have a valid enhanced DBS in last 12 months or on the update service
Please email your CV asap for consideration-