Housing Support Worker

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Irish Health & Homes (LIHH) is seeking a Housing Support worker to help vulnerable adults maintain accommodation and develop independent living skills. You will provide person-centred support and work with partner agencies to coordinate a responsive service across the city.

The role focuses on practical housing management, wellbeing, and inclusion, with responsibilities across visits to supported tenancies and office-based duties.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusting and professional relationships.
• Good organisational skills and flexibility.
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and promoting diversity.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of tenants through one‑to‑one housing‑related support.
• Assess needs, develop support plans, and complete regular reviews.
• Liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies to coordinate support.
• Assist tenants with maintaining their accommodation and accessing welfare benefits.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join Leeds Irish Health & Homes (LIHH) as part of our Housing Support Service. You will work with vulnerable adults living in supported tenancies, helping them maintain their accommodation, develop independent living skills, and achieve their personal goals.

The role combines practical housing management with person‑centred support, working closely with partner agencies to ensure tenants receive a coordinated and responsive service. You will play a key part in promoting wellbeing, independence, and inclusion within our community.

• Support a caseload of tenants through one‑to‑one housing‑related support
• Assess needs, develop support plans, and complete regular reviews
• Liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies to coordinate support
• Assist tenants with maintaining their accommodation and accessing welfare benefits

We need you to have:

• Experience supporting vulnerable people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trusting and professional relationships
• Good organisational skills and flexibility
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and promoting diversity

The role is based at our office: Broom Hill Centre, Nowell Court, Harehills, LS9 6TW. It also involves visiting our supported housing tenancies, which are single dispersed single tenancies, located across the city.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 13 th September 2026

Interviews to be held: Friday 25 th September 2026

For further information please speak with Karen Mallon, Director of Operations on 0113 2625614 or email [e-mail] .