Job Description

Hours

This is a part-time role and the salary is based on 14 hours/week (flexible days and hours).

About our Charity, Goleudy

Goleudy is a charity that works tirelessly to prevent homelessness by providing housing, creating opportunities, and tackling poverty and social exclusion. Our mission is to improve the lives of people who are threatened with or experience homelessness, a housing crisis, mental health issues, and trauma.

Goleudy has developed its own unique PIE (psychologically informed environment) framework, 'Informed by People'.

'Informed by People' is rooted in the principles, assumptions, and techniques of 'solution-focused practice' (SFP), a socially constructed form of therapeutic work. Full training is provided, and candidates will need to commit to this approach and be prepared to work in this way. We will support you to develop your skills in SFP as part of your employment with us.

About the Housing Support Worker Role

It takes passion, commitment, and resilience to be a housing support worker. At Goleudy, our housing support workers support anyone aged 16 + who needs help managing their tenancy. Our housing support workers help clients manage any tenancy-related issues, in order to prevent homelessness, eviction or tenancy failure.

Benefits of working for Goleudy (Housing Support Worker)

Learning and Development: Excellent training opportunities are offered and there are real opportunities for in-houseprogression. Holidays 26- 33 days annual holiday (+ bank holidays) Healthcare Cash Plan: Non-contributory healthcare plan Generous pension contributions and external provision Group Life Assurance Policy: Provides peace of mind for an employee's loved ones in the event of an untimely death. Paid mileage is available when driving for work purposes. Friendly and supportive working environment Monday - Friday 9-5 Free Parking Employee discount

Duties of a Housing Support Worker

Help clients with debts, arrears and benefits. Finding alternative accommodation for those that need it. Helping to set up new tenancies. Liaising with gas, water and electricity providers. Manage a client caseload and complete risk assessments. Providing housing Support and Advice. Encourage clients to participate and integrate into their local community. Trauma-Informed and Solution Focus approach to person-centred support.

Required skills for a Housing Support Worker

Positive attitude towards personal resilience and working with people who face multiple disadvantages/exclusions. Organised with excellent time management skills and able to work flexibly across several project types and client groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand and explain complex issues succinctly to clients, colleagues, and managers. Knowledge or background of working with people in housing, support, social care, health, education or other voluntary sector settings. Interest in housing-related support services and the wider social issues of homelessness, health, mental health, substance use, criminal justice and benefit/welfare system.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 9,519.00 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Day shift Flexitime No weekends
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: J5