Housing Support Worker

Our specialist housing service has been set up to help and support vulnerable people who are at risk of being homeless or have experienced homelessness to have a new start and be provided with the opportunity to live in their own home and prepare for independent living.

Job Purpose

We are looking for positive and proactive individuals to work with, and support, the Supported Housing Operations Manager and wider Supported Housing Team to provide effective, high quality support services to vulnerable, single homeless individuals, with the aim of promoting independent living.

The individuals within our Supported Housing programme may have needs such as offending behaviour, substance misuse problems, or mental health issues and will be vulnerable to rough sleeping.

As a result, the successful candidate will support clients in assessing their needs and will involve clients as fully as possible in that process using a balanced and open approach to risk. They will primarily work within the client’s home but may also work in other appropriate community settings.

To Apply

Click here to find out more about Exeter City Community Housing.

See the full Job Description for a list of responsibilities and more information on the type of candidate we are looking for.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Complete an application form and email directly to housing.admin@ecct.co.uk

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Terms

Salary: £22,000Location: Exeter, DevonJob type: Full time, permanent

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy to applications at any time, so applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP.