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Housing Support Worker
Peterborough
Supported Housing
3 Month Contract
35 Hours
£18.78 LTD / £16.12 PAYE (inc hol)
We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to join a leading national charity in Peterborough, helping service users move towards independence through tailored support and housing management.
THE ROLE
This role involves delivering housing-related support to vulnerable individuals across 3–4 properties, managing a caseload of 10+ service users.
Key responsibilities include:
Creating person-centred Support and Safety Plans and delivering at least 2 hours of support weekly to each service user
Maintaining accurate and timely records on the Resident Record Database
Supporting service users with practical life skills and domestic tasks
Conducting weekly property inspections and reporting maintenance issues
Developing move-on plans and supporting service users to secure independent accommodation
Liaising with Probation Services to deliver joined-up support
Maximising rent collection and assisting with benefit applications
THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for an experienced Housing Support Worker with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a supported housing or homelessness service.
The ideal candidate will also have:
Experience working with vulnerable or complex needs individuals
Strong understanding of housing management and support planning
Ability to work independently, including lone working and home-based tasks
A proactive approach to tenancy sustainment and rent arrears prevention
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
THE CONTRACT
This is a 3-month contract, with the possibility of extension.
37 hours per week (40 working hours including 5 hours unpaid lunch)
Shifts will include both early (8am–4pm) and late (2pm–10pm) patterns
Occasional Saturday working with time off in lieu during the week
Must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBSThe pay for the role is £18.78 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £16.12 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail!
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