Job Description

 

 Support Worker – Housing First Project

 

Gateshead

Salary: £25,877 per annum pro rata plus £650 for anti-social hours.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Sunday 8am – 8pm, across a 7-day rota. 

 

 About the role:

The Housing First Worker will be responsible for coordinating and providing a person centred, strength-based support service to create long term sustainable tenancies by empowering customers, increasing independence, and maximising connectivity with the local community.

All activity will be underpinned by the following Housing First Principles:

  1. People have the right to a home
  2. Flexible support is provided for as long as it is needed
  3. Housing and support are separate
  4. People have choice and control over all aspects of their lives
  5. The service is based upon individual’s strengths, goals, and aspirations
  6. An active engagement approach is used
  7. A harm reduction approach is used.

Reporting to the Housing First Team Leader, the Housing First Worker is responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusion in line with Housing First Principles.

 

 

Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on 30th September 2026

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

 

Please note – we are unable to contact candidates who have not been shortlisted, if you do not hear from Oasis within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

To apply for this role, please use the Apply link below. Using the links to the Job Description, Guidance and our Ethos and Values.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Support Worker at Housing First Project Gateshead Job Description

Guidance on Completing an Application
Oasis Community Housing Ethos and Values

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