Senior Accommodation Support Worker - Red Snapper Group : Job Details

RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.RSR Housing are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Warrington, for a Senior Accommodation Support Worker.

You’ll work with a caseload of adult males within a custodial or community environment. In partnership with probation practitioners, you’ll complete initial assessments to understand their specific needs, and then create tailored accommodation plans to meet this through an agreed number of interventions.

Our successful candidate will ideally have knowledge of homelessness legislation or experience working within the criminal justice sector. However, we appreciate that not everyone can tick every box, so long as you are engaging and comfortable working with a diverse range of people from a variety of backgrounds, we can provide on-site training and support to enable you to develop your knowledge and skills

This is full time, permanent position, and offers a pay rate of £24,650 - £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of participants, producing personalised accommodation plans
• Carry out initial assessments, considering risk, situation and need
• Record progress and outcomes timely and accurately using case management system
• Maintain contact with participants, identifying any emerging risks and concerns

Essential Requirements:

• Experience and knowledge of housing legislation and options
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience or knowledge of the work of the Criminal Justice System
• Good organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the successful individual will be required to obtain and maintain these clearances.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please APPLY NOW!

Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them to ourselves. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay up in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

RSR Housing is member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.