Housing Support Worker

We currently have an exciting and rewarding opportunity available for an experienced Housing  Support Worker to join our team covering the  Bridgend area. This service provides a housing-related, floating support service for people aged 55 and over.

This is temporary role working 36 hours per week to cover a 12mth secondment opportunity

What you'll do

This role will be key in providing a personalised informed service in accordance with our service users’ needs. You'll be working in close partnership with all relevant agencies and local networks to support individuals to develop independent living skills to enable them to sustain a tenancy by assisting them with daily living skills to remain as independent as possible.

What you'll need

To be successful in this role you'll have experience of supporting individuals with varying support needs. You'll have a good understanding of the changing needs of individuals with a sound working knowledge of the Housing Benefits system. You'll need excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to and build supportive relationships.

A qualification in Social Care or related discipline is desirable but not essential.

You'll need a full, current driving license  and use of a vehicle.

Benefits

• Pay rate of £13.09 per hour
• Fully paid induction and training programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Medicash - cashback healthcare plan
• Employee assistance programme and well-being resource available 24 / 7
• Perks’ – a range of shopping and activity discounts and cashback options
• We are a Family Friendly organisation
• Develop with the support of our Learning and Development Team

Opportunities for development

We provide a range of learning and development opportunities to support you at every stage of your career. From technical training to leadership development, we have a range of programmes available for you.

Our Behaviours

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