Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Homeless Housing Support worker
A leading Housing association with a strong background in Homeless services have an incredible opportunity to join their Homeless support department based in Birmingham West Midlands.
The role
- Working closely with a portfolio of homeless service users in Birmingham
- Helping with Housing Benefit and advice with personal finances
- Reporting maintenance faults and arranging works with maintenance
- Carrying out health and safety checks on properties
- Referring services user to external providers
- Liasing with external agencies - Police, NHS, Care providers etc
- Reporting any safeguarding points of interest
- Find tenant that are in need of support.
- Maintain occupancy
- Basic admin duties filing, faxing, scanning and dealing with emails
Skills and experience
- 6-12 months experience with homeless services
- Must have Level £ in Health and Social care
- Ideally experience working with Challenging behaviours or substance abuse service users
- Ability to help manage personal finances and housing benefits
- Good communication skills
Specifications
- Monday to Friday
- 0900 - 1700
- Full time, permanent
- Good team environment with strong career progression opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £9.50 to £11 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£11.00 per hour
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Sheltered housing
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Worker roles across Caterpillar Homes Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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