Willow Housing is recruiting motivated Support Workers and Housing Support Workers in Birmingham, with immediate start dates available for suitable applicants. This rewarding role involves supporting vulnerable individuals in a safe, structured and professional environment while helping them work towards greater independence.
Full training is provided, ensuring new team members gain the confidence and knowledge needed to support service users effectively. Applicants with experience in mental health support are strongly encouraged to apply, as understanding the importance of accurate documentation and consistent record-keeping is essential for this position.
Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle, as travel between properties may be required. Willow Housing offers full-time, part-time and casual contracts, providing flexibility for individuals seeking stable and meaningful employment within the social care sector.
This opportunity is ideal for compassionate, reliable and dedicated individuals committed to making a positive difference in the community.
Position: Support Worker / Housing Support Worker
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
Salary: £12.21-£13.50 per hour
Location: Birmingham
Full job description
Willow Housing are an established provider of high quality housing and support. Our standard of excellence is echoed through our reputation with service users and partnership organisations in the Midlands. Willow Housing provide support for homeless people living in supported accommodation.
We are looking for candidates to provide a variety of services all designed to help sustain the tenancies of the individuals that we support.
We have vacancies available for full time, part time and casual staff to cover in the following areas:
Edgbaston
Hockley
Harborne
Handsworth
Northfield
Acocks Green
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Service Delivery
- To be responsible for the effective delivery of high quality housing support and resettlement services for homeless people
Resource Management
- To be responsible for the effective utilisation of a range of accommodation options, with a focus on resettling people from supported accommodation into permanent accommodation.
Casework Management
- To work with clients ensuring provision of advice, support, motivation, crisis intervention and future planning, is appropriate to the expressed needs of service users
Organisational Responsibilities
- To be responsible for contributing to the running of Willow Housing integrated services for homeless people.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Support Workers will be required to carry out risk assessments and create support plans for each tenant in their case load. Support Workers will carry out weekly supervision sessions with the tenants to ensure they are able to manage their tenancy effectively. The support sessions involve a number of services including:
- Financial Budgeting
- Assistance with GP registration
- Signposting for drugs and alcohol support
- Accommodation search (Long Term Accommodation)
- Access to education provision
- Overcoming employability issues
- Avoiding rent arrears.
- Reducing anti-social behaviour
Training is provided for the role.
Ideally must have experience working within Mental Health & it is essential to understand the importance of paperwork.
**Must Have a Full UK driving Licence and Access to Your Own Vehicle**
Application Process
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Application Deadline
Open until filled