Housing Support Worker - Buckfastleigh, United Kingdom - BDS
Description
BDS are currently recruiting for Support Worker to work with vulnerable adults in the Plymouth and Exeter areas.This will be working for a local housing association, working with vulnerable adults who are aged 18 and over.
35 Hours a week
Monday
- Friday 9am
- 5pm
Provide person-centered support and safety plans with clients.
These plans will complement support plans from other agencies involved in your client's care such as probation resettlement plans
Undertake safeguarding activities including monitoring and reporting of safeguarding concerns, as well as liaising and working in partnership with relevant external agencies e.g.
police, probation, local authorities and social services etc.Ensure a professional risk management plan is in place, which is regularly updated in line with any escalation of risk.
Maximise rent collection by ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained; taking proactive action to minimise rent arrears in line with targets; monitoring accounts and recording all actions, and where necessary taking appropriate action when arrears exceed tolerance levels in line with policy and procedureEnsure that routine property maintenance and damage is reported promptly to maintenance staff
Minimize void time by taking a proactive approach to ensure properties are re-let as soon as possible in line with targets
This is a temporary ongoing position, initially through to the end of April with the possibility of becoming permanent,
Full driving license and business insurance required.
Experience of working with offenders.
Full job description available on request.
Salary:
£12.50-£16.53 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID:
Exeter / Plymouth
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