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Temporary Accommodation Housing Support Officer
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Shropshire Council
An exciting frontline role at one of our Temporary Accommodation schemes, we are advertising for a housing support officer working within our new project in the Bridgnorth area where you will be a part of a team who supports individuals and households on site and throughout the South of the county. You will be providing targeted housing support to households who have become homeless and placed into temporary accommodation.
Role Responsibilities
- Working alongside the Housing Options Team by supporting those in temporary accommodation to progress with their homeless case and to identify barriers such as mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, employment and debt management.
- To actively support households in becoming tenancy ready by providing support to enable them to transition from temporary accommodation and into their own settled home within the community and living as independently as possible.
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Key Requirements
- You must be naturally friendly, approachable, empathetic and professional.
- You will be happy to get stuck into the role and have the confidence to be the voice for individuals and families who have often disengaged with services due to their health or personal circumstances.
- A strong team player often attending joint visits, but mostly work in isolation depending on your caseload, which you will be required to manage and prioritise accordingly.
- The ideal candidate will be someone who has a person-centred approach and understands by achieving this, will also enable the business to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and getting results for a successful move on for the household.
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How to Apply
We would love to get to know you more so please give us a call if you would like to discuss this role or our team. You can call Gemma Jones, Housing Support Co-ordinator on 01743 255806 or email: gemma.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Attached Documents
- Advert - HSO.pdf
- JD - HSO.pdf
- PS - HSO.pdf
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