Housing Support Worker X3 (E7673) - Barca Leeds

CIH International Housing Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A role is available with a city-wide housing-related support service, Engage Leeds, focused on supporting adults (18+) at risk of homelessness. The position seeks driven individuals passionate about fostering empowerment and independence through proactive engagement, aligned with community integration efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Lived experience relating to housing issues is valued.
• Ability to work on a one-to-one basis with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload and support adults to prevent homelessness.
• Promote independence and integration into communities.
• Deliver solution-focused plans in a person-centered approach.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Proactivity

Empowerment

Job description

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

What will the role look like?

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, resilient and passionate 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 is required to carry a caseload and work on a one-to-one basis with people within their own 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 people we support and we are looking for driven and energetic individuals to deliver individual, positive, solution focused plans to the people we support, within the West wedge of the city, in relation to their housing needs.

What we are looking for?

We welcome applications from people who can work in a proactive way to reduce barriers and challenges.

At Barca Leeds we encourage applications and recognise the value that people who have their own lived experience can bring to the team and service.

For more information and to apply, head to: https://joinus.barca-leeds.org/jobs/6033216-housing-support-worker-x3

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Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation's policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please note that although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.