Housing support assistant
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.24 to £16.64 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | BDS Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Carlisle |
Summary
DS Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker based in Carlisle with travel to other sites.
You will be working with vulnerable young people in a hostel setting helping them with support around housing applications, tenancies and job and education opportunities.
The duties include but are not limited too.
· To complete a support plan with each tenant detailing all elements of support required for their tenancy to be maintained – including any signposting required. This must be reviewed on a regular basis.
· To work alongside an individual in understanding how best to provide support through a thorough risk assessment process to highlight any risks to themselves, their tenancy, or others – this must be reviewed on a regular basis.
· To provide information, advice, and guidance to enable tenants to understand their responsibilities and support them to develop effective strategies to manage those responsibilities.
Car driver is required
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, temp ongoing
9ams - 5pm (flexible start and finish time depending on person/situation)
Payrate- £12.24ph - £13.24 PAYE or £15.74ph Umbrella
You will be working with vulnerable young people in a hostel setting helping them with support around housing applications, tenancies and job and education opportunities.
The duties include but are not limited too.
· To complete a support plan with each tenant detailing all elements of support required for their tenancy to be maintained – including any signposting required. This must be reviewed on a regular basis.
· To work alongside an individual in understanding how best to provide support through a thorough risk assessment process to highlight any risks to themselves, their tenancy, or others – this must be reviewed on a regular basis.
· To provide information, advice, and guidance to enable tenants to understand their responsibilities and support them to develop effective strategies to manage those responsibilities.
Car driver is required
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, temp ongoing
9ams - 5pm (flexible start and finish time depending on person/situation)
Payrate- £12.24ph - £13.24 PAYE or £15.74ph Umbrella
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