Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker
Bethnal Green, London
6 months temp ongoing
40 hours per week
We are looking for a dedicated Housing Support Worker to join a Housing Association based in Bethnal Green. This service provides accommodation and support to adults suffering from homelessness. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality support.
THE ROLE
As a Housing Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting residents and ensuring their safety and wellbeing overnight. Key responsibilities include:

Working alongside the team to create a safe, welcoming environment for residents Building supportive relationships with residents Providing informal support, monitoring vulnerable residents' welfare, and reporting concerns Responding to emergencies and liaising with on-call managers and emergency services as needed Ensuring communal areas are safe, secure, and clean throughout the night Conducting routine patrols and health and safety checks Managing overnight referrals and maintaining accurate records of incidents

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with homeless individuals, they will possess:

Experience responding calmly to challenging behaviour Understanding of adult safeguarding procedures Ability to work within a team and independently, using initiative Basic literacy and report-writing skills Understanding of health and safety, particularly lone working procedures

THE CONTRACT
This is a 6-month temporary position, with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Shifts are 5 days a week, alternating 1 week of early shifts and 1 week of late shifts.
The pay range for the role is £15.70 to £16.97 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £13.38 to £14.47 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss the