Housing Support Worker
Target Housing is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. Over the past 30years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives and empower people to achieve independence.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
The Role
The post holder will be working within Doncaster with support services for vulnerable adults, particularly those individuals of an offending background and complex needs.
Responsibilities include:
Housing Management
Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service
To undertake appropriate assessments for potential service users and to review and update these as required
To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit
Maximize rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained
Support
Maintain contact with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service
Design and deliver an effective person-centred support plan
Complete and regularly review safety plans- Meet service users in the community and at home and, where necessary, accompany them to appointments with relevant agencies
Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies
Support service users to integrate into the community
Develop a move-on plan for service users
To keep clear and comprehensive records and case notes.
Qualifications / Requirements:
A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle. Business insurance will be required.
Enhanced DBS Check
CLOSING DATE: 05/09/2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier should we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested , please submit your application as early as possible.
Target Housing welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
