Supported Housing Officer

at  Curo

1st Stage Interviews: 26th April 2023
Curo, a leading Housing Association based in Bath is recruiting a Housing First Worker to join the Housing First team, which forms part of the care and support element within Curo.
Rough Sleeping is a growing issue in the UK. Supporting people who have experienced homelessness is a rewarding job, where you can make a positive difference every day. Housing First is a Housing project scheme managed by Curo.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As our Housing First Worker your duties will include the following:

• You’ll be home based working with adult customers in community settings and in their homes, within South Gloucestershire who may need support with poor mental health and alcohol/drug addiction, to help them move off the street. You will work holistically with people, supporting them in a planned way to address the barriers they experience in the face of homelessness.
• You’ll use your ability to engage, support and motivate people with a diverse range of needs, to prepare for independent living as well as fulfil their personal goals and aspirations.
• You will be managing rent actions and monitoring systems to ensure people are able to manage their benefits, income and finances.
• You will lead on dealing with breaches of tenancy or license agreements utilising warning and prevention of eviction procedures and supporting the customer to make positive changes.
• Take the lead on managing referrals into the service, conducting needs assessments, and managing the service waiting list.
• You will lead on managing the Health and Safety on the site, leading on Risk Assessments and emergency procedures. Reporting the planned works and monitoring repairs.