Wellbeing and Engagement Worker

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 a Wellbeing and Engagement Worker to join Craven Mount in Halifax. Craven Mount is a service for people who have experienced homelessness, including rough sleeping.  Craven Mount provides eight units of self-contained accommodation with staff on site 24 hours a day 365 days a year. This role is 16 hours per week. This role is Fixed Term until March 2025. The hours for this will be Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 5pm until 9pm. 

The role

In this role you will work alongside the Manager and Support Coach to provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment.  Key to this will be exploring the interests of the people living at Craven Mount and supporting them to engage in a range of activates, one-to-one and in groups, both at Craven Mount and within the community.

As a Wellbeing and Engagement Worker, you will engage with those living at Craven Mount in a range of internal and external activities, gaining an awareness of each individual’s needs and circumstances. You will respond to any incidents in a calm and timely manner, liaising with third parties where appropriate, such as police and ambulance services. Finally you will ensure all notes are kept up to date and take on any domestic duties as necessary.

What we are looking for

• 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.
• A respectful and clear approach to communicating with others
• Passionate about people using their talents and abilities to solve their own problems 
• Possess high levels of emotion intelligence and resilience
• IT literate

What Horton offers in return?

In return, this role is offering a salary of £12 per hour. The role also offers excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave (pro rata), contributory healthcare plan, flexibility in hours 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, 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