Housing Support Worker

Apricus Resourcing are looking for a Housing Support Worker for an ongoing 4-week locum role based within a charity in Stoke On Trent. Within this role you will provide Housing Related Support and recovery support people who have a history of failed accommodation placement, substance and/or alcohol misuse, criminality and often challenging and negative behaviours. Part of your role will include advocating for residents where appropriate, helping residents arrange and attend scheduled appointments, for example, GP, Probation, Job Centre and substance misuse services. Experience in supported housing would be highly advantageous as would understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with rough sleeping, homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships. Main Duties: To process referrals from the Gateway, checking suitability for the service. Assist residents to achieve objectives set within their support plan, to liaise with external agencies as and when required. To support and assist service users in maintaining appropriate accommodation, working in partnership with other relevant agencies To deliver Drop In Sessions and Group Work for the service users, offering assistance to resolve immediate needs or to sign post on to other relevant services To maintain individual records to a high standard and record outcomes To assist service users in practical matters ..... full job details .....