Housing Support Worker x2

Horton Housing

Horton Housing is a not-for-profit Housing Association that manages a wide range of different housing, training and support services across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and North Yorkshire. We offer support to a variety of people, including those who are homeless or at risk, young people and refugees. We offer accommodation, skills and language support, and use a strength based approach to help the people we support achieve their goals in a manner which works for them.

We are currently recruiting for two Housing Support Worker’s to join our Supported Accommodation Service at Whitehall Road in Bradford. This role is 35 hours per week, and is permanent.

The role

You will encourage independent and positive behaviours in accordance with the individuals personal support plan. You will assist with domestic duties and the emotional aspects of maintaining an accommodation and liaise with other support networks. You will support and encourage young people to develop existing skills and gain confidence in order to move to permanent housing as soon as realistically possible. The Group Living Service covers three services across Bradford and Keighley, which you will be required to support, travelling is therefore an essential requirement for this role. 

What we are looking for

• Knowledge of equality and diversity, which promotes and values people as individuals.
• Planning, organising and prioritise work to maintain accurate and timely reports.
• Have excellent communication, report writing and ICT skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Valid driving licence and own a vehicle for business use.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing care leavers and looked after children 
• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing unaccompanied asylum seeking children
• Hold a level 3 NVQ qualification in Health and Social Care with Children and Young People or the willingness and ability to undertake this qualification once in post
• An understanding of Ofsted regulations (this could be in relation to children’s homes or education settings) (Desirable)

What Horton offers in return?

In return, this role is offering a salary of up to £26,132 based on a 35 hour week. The role also offers excellent benefits including 6 weeks annual leave (with Bank Holidays on top), and exceptional training and development opportunities.

Please see the recruitment pack for more details.

How to apply

Please fill out the Application Form in full, detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. We shortlist based on the person specification, so please tailor your entire application to this – particularly your supporting statement.

When going into the application form, please have the following on hand before you start:

• Your employment history
• Your education history
• Your personal statement in a Word document

You will not be able to go in and out of the application form, please complete in one sitting

Role closing: 11:59pm 20th October

Interviews: 29th October