Accommodation Support Worker

Seven Social Care are currently looking for an Accommodation Support Worker to start work in Manchester. This is an interim post, initially for 3 months with the view to extending.  

You will be working with homeless applicants to assess the needs of homeless applicants and from that assessment match the cases to an appropriate move on scheme. Whether that be into supported accommodation, private rented tenancies, MCC in house accommodation or social housing through Manchester Move

There are two locations, Crumpsall and Wythenshawe.  

Responsibilities:

Experience of dealing with clients presenting with complex needs for example: clients with active or recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, clients who are past serious offenders, clients with active mental health conditions, clients with active physical health conditions.

Experience in dealing with safeguarding concerns and will take necessary steps to escalate concerns to management and adult safeguarding agencies.

Multi agency work is crucial, and the role holder will be able to develop strong working relationships quickly particularly with the different partner accommodation schemes we look to move homeless clients into.

The role holder will be able to undertake lone working responsibilities making visits to clients staying in homeless B&Bs and Hotels throughout Manchester.

Applicant Requirements:

Experience: Experience of working with the homeless and housing sector

Compliance: Current enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK.

Hours: 35 hours a week, Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified, and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity, and attention to detail.

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