Housing support worker - united kingdom, romford, london

ymca thames gateway group are looking for a housing support worker to join our progressive housing team and assist in the day-to-day running of a hostel.

housing support worker

romford, rm7

full time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent

£23,341.50 per annum plus competitive benefits

please note: applicants must be authorised to work in the uk

you

the successful candidate will have experience of working with socially excluded young people as well as specific experience in one area of support work i.e. skills training, drug dependency, work with offenders etc.

if you are able to conduct yourself in a professional manner, have the skills to manage a tenancy case load with minimal supervision and have good knowledge of current and future benefits arrangements, you just may be the person we are looking for.

us

as a community-based organisation for over 150 years, we are a vibrant and ever-changing charity that offers inclusive programmes in health & wellbeing, childcare, housing and youth work. we are passionate about providing opportunities to those who are most in need, and have successfully adapted to the needs of the communities in which we’re based on a number of occasions.

our staff are dedicated to making other people’s lives better through the services we provide, so if this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we look forward to hearing from you.

experience in housing is desirable however training will be provided if required.

staff benefits include but are not limited to:

development opportunities across our national and international ymca movement
apprenticeship training
contributory pension package
life assurance scheme
group income protection
free on-site gym membership
employee assistance program
50% discount on childcare provision
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
free on-site parking

how to apply for the housing officer role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the ymca website where you will be able to submit an application form.

please note we do not accept cv or resumes therefore you are required to download the application form to complete and upload to the system for the recruiting managers to review.

ymca thames gateway is serious about safeguarding; this role will be subject to an enhanced disclosure & barring service check.

at ymca thames gateway we are a disability confident employer and are committed to equal opportunities. therefore, we value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applicants from all members of the community. the association is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff, members, users and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of their protected characteristic within the equality act (2010).

we strongly encourage applications from applicants of a bame background, those with a disability and those who identify as lgtbq+.

other suitable skills and experience includes charity support worker, pastoral support worker, refuge support worker, residential support worker, housing support worker, centre support worker

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