Resettlement Worker

Resettlement Worker (Social Housing) - Ongoing temp with temp to perm opportunities

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Resettlement Worker in Chester on an ongoing, temporary basis with temp to perm potential. This is a 35 hour per week role, working across 3 days (Thursday, Friday and Sunday) on a set shift pattern of 7am to 8pm.
You'll be supporting clients with complex needs who are living in supported accommodation to regain independence and the ability to sustain a tenancy when moving on from the service.
Your new role

• Undertaking needs and risk assessments, and co-creating support plans with the customer with positive, achievable and motivating outcomes
  
• Providing practical help and support with things such as budgeting, life skills, health care, nutrition and applying for welfare benefits & housing applications
  
• Ensuring quick turnarounds of void properties to maximise income
  
• Managing low level anti-social and challenging behaviours
  
• Signposting customers to external agencies and support services for mental health, debt and substance/alcohol misuse
  
• Encouraging customers to access and get involved with external services within the community to improve wellbeing & employment prospects
  
• Attend relevant multi-agency meetings and work in partnership with housing providers, community groups & charities and Local Authority
  
• Carry out routine inspections & room checks, routine fire safety checks and reporting repairs
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of supporting vulnerable customers within a social housing setting
  
• Understanding and experience of carrying out risk/need assessments and co-producing support plans
  
• Understanding and knowledge of the welfare benefits system and Property Pool Plus
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  

What you'll get in return

• Weekly pay
  
• Option to be paid via PAYE or Umbrella
  
• Temp to perm opportunities
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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