Housing Support Worker x3

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Volunteer Centre is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join Engage Leeds, a supportive service aimed at preventing homelessness and aiding individuals in their housing journey. The roles involve working directly with clients to empower them and assist in their integration into the community. Ideal candidates should demonstrate proactivity and resilience and contribute positively to housing-related solutions in the West wedge of the city.

Qualifications

• Experience in a person-centered support role is beneficial.
• Understanding of barriers and challenges faced by people in housing need.
• Lived experience is particularly valued.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload and work one-to-one with individuals to prevent homelessness.
• Promote empowerment and independence within the Engage Leeds framework.
• Develop positive, solution-focused plans related to housing needs.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Passion

Proactivity

Solution-focused approach

Job description

x1 permanent role and x2 fixed-term roles (until 31st March 2026)

What will the role look like?

We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient, and passionate individuals to join our Engage Leeds Team. Engage Leeds is a city-wide housing-related support service working with adults (18+) to prevent homelessness, sustain accommodation, and integrate people into communities.

The individual will carry a caseload and work one-to-one with people within their homes, promoting empowerment and independence as part of the wider Engage Leeds team and service.

We work in a person-centred way to build relationships with the people we support. We are seeking driven and energetic individuals to deliver positive, solution-focused plans related to housing needs within the West wedge of the city.

What are we looking for?

We welcome applications from proactive individuals who can help reduce barriers and challenges.

At Barca Leeds, we value applicants with lived experience and recognize the valuable perspective they bring to the team and service.

To download the full job description and person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email [e-mail].

A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

If you encounter any issues with the application process or have accessibility requirements, please email [e-mail].

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. AI may impact the depth of understanding required to demonstrate experience and knowledge in our shortlisting process. Barca-Leeds uses humans to shortlist for interviews.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an appropriate level before appointment. A criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates.

Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.