Project Worker

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 Project Workers to join our HACS 4 Men service in Bradford. These roles are 17.5 hours per week, worked 8:00am until 5:00pm.

The role

You will work alongside the Manager and Support workers to provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment.  Key to this will be exploring the interests of the people living at the service and supporting them to engage in a range of activates, one-to-one and in groups.

For further detail see the Recruitment Pack.

What we are looking for

• A respectful and clear approach to communicating with others
• Passionate about people using their talents and abilities to solve their own problems 
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness including rough sleeping. This knowledge could have been gained through lived experience or in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing multiple disadvantages including drug and alcohol dependency. This knowledge could have been gained through lived experience or in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a person-led way
• Possess high levels of emotion intelligence and resilience
• Commitment to contribute towards creating and working in a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE)
• A commitment to partnership working

• Report writing, hand over and IT skills
• Ability to work weekends
• Enhanced DBS
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

What Horton offers in return?

In return, this role is offering £12 per hour. The role also offers excellent benefits including 6 weeks annual leave + bank holidays and exceptional training and development opportunities.

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, please tailor your application to this.

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 Sunday 5th January