Sheltered Housing Support Worker
Posted 40 minutes ago
Location- Colchester
Reference- Ref: BH-153600
Salary Package- £25245 per annum
Expiry Date- Expires 22nd Dec 2025
- Job Type
- Permanent
Industry- Social Housing
Sheltered Housing Support Worker
Colchester
Permanent
Full Time: 37.5 Hours, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: £25,254.00 per year
Make a real difference by supporting vulnerable individuals to live independently and thrive within their own homes and community. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle necessary.
THE ROLE
As a Sheltered Housing Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping individuals maintain their tenancies, develop life skills, and build resilience to lead independent lives.
Key responsibilities include:
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar support role, ideally within housing, care, or community services.
We are looking for someone who:
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Length of Contract: Permanent
Rate: £25,254.00 per year, plus benefits
Benefits include:
If interested in this role, please apply using the link, or email bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208 966 and ask for Beth for further information
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
Colchester
Permanent
Full Time: 37.5 Hours, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: £25,254.00 per year
Make a real difference by supporting vulnerable individuals to live independently and thrive within their own homes and community. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle necessary.
THE ROLE
As a Sheltered Housing Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping individuals maintain their tenancies, develop life skills, and build resilience to lead independent lives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering tailored housing-related support to customers across Colchester and the Tendring area
- Supporting customers with maintaining tenancies and accessing essential services
- Providing pre-tenancy advice and guidance to new tenants
- Assisting customers in navigating welfare benefits and financial support
- Encouraging independence by helping individuals build skills and confidence
- Liaising with external agencies to ensure customers receive holistic support
- Offering crisis intervention with professionalism and empathy
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar support role, ideally within housing, care, or community services.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience supporting individuals facing mental health, physical health, or employment challenges
- Understands housing support needs, tenancy sustainment, and welfare benefits
- Can communicate effectively and work independently across a patch-based service
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle
- Is willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Length of Contract: Permanent
Rate: £25,254.00 per year, plus benefits
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Flexible benefits scheme (healthcare, dental, tech, vouchers & more)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- Family-friendly policies
If interested in this role, please apply using the link, or email bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208 966 and ask for Beth for further information
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
Bethany Wiles
Recruitment Consultant
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