Supported Housing Worker in Salisbury
Posted by BRC
£26,200 a year
Salisbury · Permanent
Location: Salisbury
Salary: £26,200 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting a Supported Housing Worker to join a dedicated team in Salisbury, supporting single homeless individuals and people with complex needs to rebuild their lives, develop confidence and achieve greater independence.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to making a positive difference to people facing challenging circumstances.
The Role
As a Supported Housing Worker, you will:
- Provide person-centred support to individuals experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
- Complete referrals, assessments, support plans and risk assessments.
- Support clients with complex needs, including mental health challenges, substance misuse and offending backgrounds.
- Help individuals access appropriate services, advice and wider community support.
- Encourage clients to develop life skills, confidence and independence.
- Support clients with housing-related matters, tenancy responsibilities and move-on plans.
- Build positive relationships with external agencies and partner organisations.
- Maintain accurate client records and ensure the safe running of the service.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience supporting people with complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.
- Understands the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness.
- Has knowledge of mental health, substance misuse and social exclusion.
- Understands client assessments, support planning and risk management.
- Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Is empathetic, patient, resilient and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Is passionate about helping people achieve positive outcomes and greater independence.
- Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work purposes.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, email and basic spreadsheets.
- Ability to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota (minimum 1 in 4 weeks).
- Willingness to participate in the first-responder system, providing emergency cover at the homeless hostel.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a service where you can genuinely change lives, supporting vulnerable individuals to overcome barriers, develop independence and build a brighter future.
If you have the experience, compassion and commitment to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply for this role please submit your CV via this job site or contact Cali Webb on (phone number removed) for more information.
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