Housing Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,711 to £30,060 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Caerphilly, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REQ0010345 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Housing Support Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30th April 2026
Location: Ty Fesen, Office Based
Team: Private Sector Housing
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £27,711 - £30,060 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term period to join our Emergency Housing Team as a support worker , working within one of our family projects.
The postholder will assist the Emergency Housing Manager with the placement of homeless persons referred by the Housing Advice Team and Social Services for interim and / or temporary accommodation and assist with emergency transfers referred by the area housing offices both during and outside of normal office hours.
If you have relevant experience ,are passionate ,committed and would like to join the team in a very rewarding role then we would love to hear from you.
For the role, we ask that you have:
5 GCSEs Grades A*-C or equivalent. Or Relevant Level 2 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework.
Understanding of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 and the legislation in respect of homelessness
Experience of supporting various client groups, including vulnerable adults and children in an accommodation setting.
A flexible approach to working hours, including working on a rota system which will include weekends and bank holidays.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lee Clapham on 02920853901 or email CLAPHL@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30th April 2026
Location: Ty Fesen, Office Based
Team: Private Sector Housing
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £27,711 - £30,060 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term period to join our Emergency Housing Team as a support worker , working within one of our family projects.
The postholder will assist the Emergency Housing Manager with the placement of homeless persons referred by the Housing Advice Team and Social Services for interim and / or temporary accommodation and assist with emergency transfers referred by the area housing offices both during and outside of normal office hours.
If you have relevant experience ,are passionate ,committed and would like to join the team in a very rewarding role then we would love to hear from you.
For the role, we ask that you have:
5 GCSEs Grades A*-C or equivalent. Or Relevant Level 2 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework.
Understanding of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 and the legislation in respect of homelessness
Experience of supporting various client groups, including vulnerable adults and children in an accommodation setting.
A flexible approach to working hours, including working on a rota system which will include weekends and bank holidays.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lee Clapham on 02920853901 or email CLAPHL@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
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