At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable adults with complex needs and help them achieve independence.
- Company: Marks Consulting Partners, dedicated to making a difference in housing support.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and grow your career while making a difference.
- Why this job: Be a champion for change and empower individuals facing tough challenges.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing support and a compassionate approach to helping others.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 £ per hour.
Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Specialist Support Worker to work with one of our Housing Association clients.
- What the Job Will be doing
- Managing a caseload of customers with complex and multiple support needs, delivering tailored, person-centred support.
- Carrying out strengths-based assessments, risk assessments and developing outcome-focused support plans.
- Supporting customers to sustain their tenancies and prevent homelessness through early intervention and practical support.
- Working proactively with customers experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, poor mental health, substance misuse and social exclusion.
- Providing advice and support around welfare benefits, budgeting, financial wellbeing and income maximisation.
- Supporting customers to access healthcare, mental health services, substance misuse services, education, training and employment opportunities.
- Conducting home visits, outreach work and community-based support to engage customers who may be difficult to reach.
- Working collaboratively with local authorities, healthcare providers, probation services, housing providers and voluntary sector organisations.
- Identifying safeguarding concerns, managing risk and making appropriate referrals.
- Advocating on behalf of customers and promoting independence, resilience and long-term positive outcomes.
- Maintaining accurate case records, support plans and performance information using case management systems.
- Participating in evening and weekend rotas where required to meet service needs.
- What You Will Need
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs within housing, homelessness, supported housing or health and social care.
- Experience managing a caseload and developing personalised support plans.
- Good understanding of homelessness, tenancy sustainment and housing-related support.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice.
- Experience working with customers experiencing mental ill health, substance misuse, homelessness or social exclusion.
- Strong partnership working skills with statutory and voluntary sector organisations.
- Excellent communication, advocacy and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accurate case records.
- A compassionate, resilient and solution-focused approach to supporting vulnerable people.
- Relevant qualification in Housing, Health & Social Care, Community Work or a related discipline (desirable)
Specialist Support Worker in Southend-on-Sea employer: Marks Consulting Partners Limited
Marks Consulting Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters strategic leadership and innovation in the fields of economic development and regeneration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional advancement while working collaboratively with key regional partners to drive impactful change. Our supportive culture and focus on meaningful projects make this role not just a job, but a chance to contribute to the community's future.
Contact Details:
Marks Consulting Partners Limited Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Specialist Support Worker in Southend-on-Sea
Case Management
Person-Centred Support
Strengths-Based Assessments
Risk Assessments
Outcome-Focused Support Plans
Tenancy Sustainment
Homelessness Prevention
