Housing Support Officer

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Do you have previous care experience and looking for a change in your career?

ASA Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for Housing Support Officers on behalf of our private sector client to actively make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults. As a Housing Support Officer it is key that you have a solution focused approach with a background of working with vulnerable elderly in housing or a support related environment.

Are you looking for flexibility? With various shift patterns and on-going opportunities available, this is a fabulous time to secure a great opportunity.

Your core duties a Housing Support Officer will include:

To build and maintain relationships with referral sources and support services organisations.
Leading and coordinating the support for allocated clients.
Responding to emerging issues from all clients, contributing to their ongoing support and dealing with incidents.
Providing practical support to clients in a way that is approachable, engaging, flexible and caring.
Ensuring the client can identify and access relevant services and liaising with other statutory and voluntary agencies.

To be successful in the role of a Housing Support Officer, you will have the following key attributes:

A strong understanding, or desire to learn about the needs of homeless and vulnerable people, especially those with complex needs.
You will have the ability to manage complex and difficult situations in relation to people.
You will have the ability to liaise with and coordinate the work of a number of individuals or agencies to achieve effective outcomes.

Working with ASA comes with many benefits:

Excellent rates of pay with enhanced rates for un-sociable hours.
Induction training provided.
Various shift patterns to suit your availability.
On-going support from a dedicated ASA consultant 7 days a week.

If you are interested in the role of a Housing Support Officer then please apply now with your updated CV and we will be in contact.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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