Job Title: Housing First (Homeless) Support Worker
Job Location: Walsall- clients are based in and around Walsall
Salary: £13.45ph
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026
Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 31/08/2025
Interview Date: 10/09/2025
About the role
When you see someone sleeping rough because they do not have a place to call home, how does it make you feel? Does it make you stop and think "I wish I could help" if so, this opportunity might be perfect for you.
As a Support Worker you will provide person centred support to our service users to help them to retain their tenancy in line with the principles of the Housing First model. You will manage a caseload of up to 7 individuals who are likely to have a diverse range of support needs such as alcohol and substance abuse, mental health and physical disabilities.
Your day might be spent accompanying someone to attend appointments, carrying out well-being checks or liaising with other agencies to facilitate access to support. Doing out reach work to homeless people in the street and attending check ups by visiting clients properties.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About you
Ideally, you will have experience in housing, social care, benefits system, working with homeless, criminal justice or a related field and knowledge of Housing First principles and philosophy.
Experience of working with drug abuse, mental health and physical disabilities
Understand the importance of treating individuals with respect and be non-judgmental.
Be open and honest.
Can do attitude.
A Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as you will be required to travel and work across all sites within the service delivery area.
About us
We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.
We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.
Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.
We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.
-Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
-25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
-One day off for your birthday
-Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
-A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
-We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
-Access to Blue Light discount card membership
-Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
-Cycle to work Scheme
-Eligible for occupational sick pay
How to apply
If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you.
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
Job Location: Walsall- clients are based in and around Walsall
Salary: £13.45ph
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026
Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 31/08/2025
Interview Date: 10/09/2025
About the role
When you see someone sleeping rough because they do not have a place to call home, how does it make you feel? Does it make you stop and think "I wish I could help" if so, this opportunity might be perfect for you.
As a Support Worker you will provide person centred support to our service users to help them to retain their tenancy in line with the principles of the Housing First model. You will manage a caseload of up to 7 individuals who are likely to have a diverse range of support needs such as alcohol and substance abuse, mental health and physical disabilities.
Your day might be spent accompanying someone to attend appointments, carrying out well-being checks or liaising with other agencies to facilitate access to support. Doing out reach work to homeless people in the street and attending check ups by visiting clients properties.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About you
Ideally, you will have experience in housing, social care, benefits system, working with homeless, criminal justice or a related field and knowledge of Housing First principles and philosophy.
Experience of working with drug abuse, mental health and physical disabilities
Understand the importance of treating individuals with respect and be non-judgmental.
Be open and honest.
Can do attitude.
A Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as you will be required to travel and work across all sites within the service delivery area.
About us
We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.
We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.
Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.
We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
- We believe our customer is everything
- We are one team
- We are supportive and caring
- We are business-minded for social purpose
- We are curious and ambitious.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.
-Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
-25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
-One day off for your birthday
-Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
-A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
-We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
-Access to Blue Light discount card membership
-Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
-Cycle to work Scheme
-Eligible for occupational sick pay
How to apply
If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you.
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.