Housing Support Worker x2 - Fusion Housing

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KIRKLEES COUNCIL ARE ADVERTISING THIS ROLE ON BEHALF OF FUSION HOUSING

Location:

Post 1 - Huddersfield (Pearl House)

Post 2 – Dewsbury (Empire House)

Benefits Include

• Generous holiday entitlement: 30 days’ annual leave, 2 floating days, plus bank holidays
• Employer’s pension contribution: 5% of salary
• Blended Home/Office working
  

Do you want to help people in Kirklees live independent and fulfilling lives and make a real impact on improving the opportunities and life chances of others?

Are you looking for a challenge?

Do you have the skills to tailor your approach to the goals of the people you work with?

Are you proactive and innovative?

If so, we want to meet YOU!

We are part of a partnership of social sector organisations (KBOP - Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership) working to support people in our community who face an increased risk of homelessness as a result of their support needs. Our goal is to help the people using our service to secure or maintain suitable accommodation, to improve their health & well-being, and to develop the skills they need to live independently. We work with individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness and deliver our services in an asset-based way, led by our participants and their goals.

We are looking for motivated, dynamic individuals to join our team of skilled and experienced Housing Support Workers, working one to one with our participants to achieve their goals in an outcomes-based framework.

You Will Have

• At least 2 years’ recent experience of working in a supportive capacity with individuals experiencing one or a combination of the following: homelessness, mental ill health, substance misuse and/or offending
• Experience of working in the field of housing and homelessness
• Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits and housing legislation
• The ability to respond effectively to the needs of individuals in a non-judgemental way
  

Applicants must submit a CV and a covering letter explaining why they are applying for the post and their suitability, addressing all criteria on the employee specification OR they can complete our online application form via the Fusion website www.fusionhousing.org.uk

Job description, employee specification and guidance notes for applicants are available to download from the website www.fusionhousing.org.uk

Please email your CV and covering letter to HR@fusionhousing.org.uk ,enquiries about the role can also be sent to this address

The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 19th April 2022

Interviews will be held week commencing 25th April in Huddersfield

Fusion Housing has a commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk and will ensure that all its policies reflect this.

This recruitment is taking place under our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedures.