Domestic Abuse Tenancy Support Worker (Maternity Cover - 6 Months Fixed Term)
Tenancy Support Worker - DA
Department
Domestic Abuse Project
Employment Type
Full-Time, Temporary
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
£25,553.00
Domestic Abuse Tenancy Support Worker (Maternity Cover - 6 Months Fixed Term)
Employment subject to 2 Employment References and an Enhanced DBS Check
Main Purpose: To work with Target Housing Clients to give support with sign up’s, benefits and rents.
Specific Tasks:
- Assist clients when moving in, or out of Target accommodation.
- Assess their financial circumstances. Assisting clients to maximize their income and to manage their personal budgets.
- Act as clients’ Tenancy Support worker offering advice and support
- Support clients to understand their rights and responsibilities under their occupancy agreements.
- Monitor clients’ handling of Target Housing property and consumption of gas & electricity.
- Monitor clients’ compliance with their occupancy agreements and act to resolve non-compliance issues, informing line manager of serious breaches.
- Monitor occupancy to ensure that properties have not been abandoned or damaged and take prompt action when it happens to avoid unnecessary costs to Target Housing.
- Help clients with budgeting. Negotiate with other bodies on behalf of the client on the repayment of arrears such as rent owed to the Local Authority Housing Department.
- Liaise with appropriate referral bodies to ensure that all are aware of relevant information. Working closely with other support agencies.
- Attend properties as and when required.
- Keep all records in order that the value of the tenant support service can be audited and comply with confidentiality policy.
- Provide cover for absent colleagues as directed.
General Tasks:
- Attend and participate in training sessions or activities as required.
- Participate in team meetings and supervision as required,
- Perform other such duties as may be required to further aims of Target Housing within the Health and Safety requirements.
- Adhere to all of Target Housing’s policies and procedures in particular our Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Health and Safety policies.
- Carry out other such duties as directed by senior managers as appropriate to the aims of Target Housing.
Person Specifications
- Experience of providing a service to vulnerable groups
- Experience of delivering supported housing services.
- Experience of delivering services to clients’ housing and accommodation
- In-depth and up to date knowledge of Welfare Benefits System.
Competencies:
Customer Focus - Critical
Integrity - Critical
Team Working - Critical
Confidence & Judgment - Very Important
Communication and Influence - Very Important
Planning & Organising - Important
Technical - Important
There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Great opportunities for career development
- Mileage Compensation
- Westfield Health
- Lifetime Financial Membership
- 28 days annual leave plus statutory Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 after 5 years continuous employment (based on a 39 hour working week - pro rata for part time staff)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier should we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested , please submit your application as early as possible.
CLOSING DATE: 09/03/2026
Location
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Department
Domestic Abuse Project
Employment Type
Full-Time, Temporary
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
£25,553.00