Housing Support Officer (Ex-Offenders and Substance Misuse)Location: CheshireContract type: Temp to PermanentSalary: 14-16/hr via UmbrellaWorking week: Monday to Friday, with some weekend work (37.5 hours)Role Purpose:

• To improve the lives of ex-offenders and individuals with substance misuse issues by delivering a high-quality, direct support service to individuals or groups, helping them transition to permanent housing. This includes being a point of contact with referring agents and partnership agencies to ensure effective collaboration for individual support needs, working closely with the team and service manager.
• Participate in assessing and reviewing future housing and support needs, and in identifying and co-ordinating internal and external services and referrals to meet these needs.
• Ensure that rent arrears policies are administered in accordance with the capabilities of service users, assisting them where required to claim welfare benefits as appropriate.
• Must be able to drive as the role will require travelling within a small patch in Cheshire. A company car will be provided for work within this patch.

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Team initiatives
• Strong earning potential