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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 Project Workers to join our HACS 4 All service in Keighley. This position is 18 hours per week.

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 Grove House and supporting them to engage in a range of activates, one-to-one and in groups, both at Grove House and our other two sites.

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 the agreed rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and festivals
Enhanced DBS

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.

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