Housing Support Worker - Queens Street

Housing Support Worker

Location: QS, Rotherham
Salary: £26,490 (pro rata)
Contract Type: Part-Time (32 hours per week)

Working Pattern:

• 9:00-17:00
  


• No weekend work
  


• No evening work


• 1 day off during the week

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Housing Support Worker to join our team at Queens Street. This is a great opportunity to support people to rebuild their independence while working a consistent evening and weekend pattern that leaves your days free.

About the Role

You’ll provide person-centred support to individuals with a range of needs, helping them develop the skills and confidence to move on to independent living, providing high quality housing management and support to vulnerable individuals.

Support & Engagement

• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents


• Deliver tailored, person-centred support plans


• Manage a small caseload focused on successful move-on


• Encourage meaningful use of time and independence


• Work alongside external agencies to provide holistic support
  

Housing Management

• Support residents to maintain and sustain their accommodation


• Assist with housing applications, benefits, and tenancy processes


• Liaise with local authority housing teams and partner agencies


• Help residents maximise income and manage finances


• Support move-on planning into more independent accommodation

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals (housing or similar setting)


• Understanding of complex needs and trauma-informed approaches


• Ability to engage and motivate people who may be hard to reach


• Knowledge of welfare benefits and housing processes (desirable)


• Strong organisational and basic IT skills


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Essential Requirements:

• A Target Housing Enhanced DBS Check or Update Service Check


• Right to Work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship) 


• 2 Employment References

Why Join Us?

You’ll also benefit from:

Ongoing training and career development

Mileage Compensation

Westfield Health Membership

Access to Lifetime Financial support

28 days annual leave for full-time employees (rising to 33 with service) + bank holidays (this is pro-rata for part-time employees)

A supportive team culture with regular supervision

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If you have any requirements or other support needs throughout the application process, please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

Interested?

For an informal chat, contact:
 [email protected]