BDS are recruiting for an experienced housing support worker in Grantham to provide high quality housing related support to a wide range of both single people and families, who are experiencing difficulties in securing and sustaining their homes and living independently in the community.

Duties and responsibilities

* Engage with referral agencies including local authority central access points/ gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required.

* Carry out an initial assessment of the service user to determine eligibility for the service.

* Design and deliver an effective support plan with the service users referring to specialist agencies as applicable.

* Maintain contact on a regular basis with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service

* Support service users to engage in meaningful constructive activities to make effective use of their time and develop their confidence and skills.

* Deliver practical life skill sessions, programmes with service users as required.

* Maintain up to date records and produce relevant reports as required.

Criteria:

* Must have experience of working in floating support and working with complex needs and offenders.

* Must have experience lone working

* Car driver essential

This is a full-time temporary ongoing position to include evening and weekend work on a rolling rota.

Rate of pay is £14.77 PAYE or £19.50 umbrella.

Please note; the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS certificate.

Please apply for immediate consideration