Housing Support Worker
Oxford
Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
3 Months
37 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm)
£18.89 LTD / £16.10 PAYE (inc holiday)
We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to provide dedicated floating support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people across Oxford and West Berkshire, helping them transition from supported housing to independent living.
THE ROLE
You will be supporting vulnerable 18–21-year-old care leavers, many of whom are unaccompanied asylum seekers, by developing personalised support plans, enabling them to maintain their tenancies, gain independence, and build brighter futures.
Work closely with young people to develop and regularly review tailored support plans
Assist with applications for social and private rented accommodation
Carry out risk assessments and maintain accurate case records
Liaise with partner agencies including local authorities, colleges, and support services
Support clients with benefits, tenancy sustainment and community integration
Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns as per procedures
Manage a caseload autonomously across dispersed housing locations
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar housing or support role, particularly with vulnerable young people, including asylum seekers and care leavers.
Strong understanding of housing systems and tenancy support
Experience creating support plans and completing risk assessments
Confident in lone working and delivering outreach support
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
Beneficial but not essential: language skills in Arabic, Pashtu, Kurdish or Tigrinya
THE CONTRACT
3 Month Contract, Temp to Perm
The pay for the role is £18.89 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £16.10 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate
