Housing Support Worker

CIH International Housing Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in Derbyshire seeks a Housing Support Worker to empower individuals and provide targeted support. Join a dedicated team focused on transforming lives through a holistic approach, ensuring safeguarding and support for those in need.

Benefits

25 days holiday (pro rata)

Employee recognition initiatives

Smart Health app access

Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary

Real Living Wage

Long Service rewards

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.

Responsibilities

• Empower and inspire people living with YMCA Derbyshire.
• Provide additional targeted support to those at risk of losing their tenancy.

Job description

Company Description

We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.

We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn't. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.

Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high-quality childcare within our community.

Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.

Position

Housing Support Worker

Based: YMCA Campus -London Road

Salary: £25,680.20pa

Hours: 35 Hours per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays

(12 month Fixed Term Contract from Start date)

Empower and inspire people living with YMCA Derbyshire to achieve their potential through an Advantaged Thinking approach, which encourages them to build upon their strengths and talents.

Be part of a team that offers an outstanding service that changes people's lives.

Provide additional targeted support to a group of people living with YMCA who have been identified as being at risk of losing their tenancy or licence.

Requirements

At YMCA Derbyshire we aim to transform the lives of the people we work with for the better. We are looking for brilliant people who will ensure that safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.

The appointment is subject to YMCA Derbyshire receiving two satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and a six-month probationary period.

Other information

YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you're disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you've applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?

If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday (pro rata) as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
• People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
• Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
• Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
• Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
• Real Living Wage
• Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
• Your Birthday off every year
• Long Service rewards
• Training and Development

and more

For an informal chat please contact Wayne Exton on 07566792575 during the hours of 9am-4.30pm

Closing date: 1st June 2025

Interviews to be held: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Vision

Our vision is enabling young people and communities to thrive:

- So, they can fulfil their dreams;

- have a safe space to learn and grow;

- feel equipped to belong, contribute and prosper; and

- feel supported to be active in body, mind and spirit.

Together we create places where people flourish.

Mission

To develop the whole person, body, mind and spirit.

Values

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Protect | Trust | Hope | Persevere

YMCA Derbyshire are committed to providing dual professionalism opportunities

We will do this by offering placements within other organisations in our community.

By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.

Equality and Diversity Statement:

YMCA Derbyshire is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its operations. We value and embrace individual differences and believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We welcome people from all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.