Job Description

Housing Support Worker
Hourly Rate: £12.28 - £12.80
Location: Birmingham
Shift Pattern: 40 hours
Contract: Temp to Perm

Are you looking for a new role that will give you variety and a sense of achievement?
I am looking for a Housing Support Worker who has a background in supporting adults who are homeless and living on the streets, or at risk of becoming homeless, and I want to hear from YOU today!

I am working with a fantastic client who specialise in delivering homes, services, and innovation for some of the most disadvantaged communities across the country. They aim to provide the very best service, and they would love your help in continuing that process.

Nature Of Temporary Work
Brook Street Social Care will, at all times during your employment, use reasonable endeavours to allocate you to suitable assignments. Your hours of work may vary from one assignment to another, and you will be advised of the expected hours for each assignment. There may also be occasions when no work is available.

Why Work For Brook Street Social Care?
For your hard work and commitment, you will be paid an hourly rate between £12.28-£12.80, a committed team of consultants to do everything we can to meet your needs as an employee, and a very desirable employee package which includes; enhanced annual leave based off the hours worked, enhanced sickness pay based on your length of service, access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Wellbeing Champions, team initiatives, eye-care employee benefits service, personal development including free training, optional overtime, refer a friend scheme, a passion about our EDI strategies, work place pension, social media posts to celebrate achievements, maternity and paternity entitlements, and so much more!

Salary and Benefits - Once Permanent
For your hard work and commitment, you will be paid an hourly rate between £12.28 and £12.80, and you will be entitled to a very desirable employee package which includes working for a company who always strive to do more for their service users and also their staff! You are offered more than just your monthly salary as you are also offered a great range of employee benefits with the aim to enhance your life both in and outside of the workplace, within Health, Finance, and Lifestyle. This will include; 'PAM Assist', 'Simplyhealth', 'Edenred', Life Assurance, Pensions, Long-service recognition pay, savings on travel, and so much more!

Overview of the Role
I am looking for a full-time Housing Support Worker. You will be supporting those who are at risk of homelessness, they may have been out on the street and sleeping rough, or those who are subject to drug and alcohol abuse. You will support individuals, delivering person centred support to service users, enabling them to secure suitable accommodation and to meet their immediate needs, enabling them to live a more sustainable and fulfilling life.

Key Responsibilities
Promoting independence
Encourage positivity and healthy lifestyles
Deal with cases of complex needs, drug and alcohol abuse & mental health
Work alongside a range of other companies in order to support individuals

YOUR Journey With Brook Street Social Care
1st Stage - Shortlisting & Pre-Screening
In this stage I will personally review your CV, and then invite you for a telephone conversation, where will discuss your right to work, work history, suitability for the role, and any questions you may have.

2nd Stage - Compliance
In this stage, our compliance team will reach out to you to ensure the necessary checks are made, to ensure you are safe and ready to start. This will include a DBS and reference check, and proof of right to work. Your start date and employment will depend on those listed.

3rd Stage - Formal Interview
In some cases, hiring managers will still want to conduct a formal interview, to see if you would fit into their team, and for you to see if you would want to work in theirs.

4th Stage - Starting
Should you be successful in your interview, or able to start one without an interview, you will be your assignment details, including location, date, time, pay, and duties & responsibilities. The following day, your consultant will reach out to you to discuss how your first shift went, and if you would like to continue.

If you want to help make a difference to service users, and also your career, click 'apply now', or for more information call 0121 480 8217 to speak to Samuel