Impactful Housing & Support Worker (Full-Time)

YMCA Bournemouth; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme withCoun

Discounted gym memberships

Blue Light Card eligibility

Savings across YMCA Bournemouthfacilt

Discounts on activities and services

Job summary

YMCA Bournemouth is seeking an Accommodation and Support Worker to join our Housing team in Bournemouth. You will provide day-to-day support to residents experiencing homelessness or housing instability, helping them gain stability and move towards long-term housing and wellbeing.

You will work a 40-hour week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, with a salary of £27,851.16 per year. The role emphasizes person-centred care, safeguarding, and collaborative teamwork within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Working with clients with some kind of support need (essential)
• A relevant qualification in health and social care level 3 or similar (desirable)
• Experience in dealing with the UK benefit welfare system

Responsibilities

• Offering person-centred support to our residents to develop life skills and achieve their personal goals
• To assist the Senior Finance Officer to ensure bad debts are kept to a minimum, liaising with the other Accommodation and Support Workers to advise them of debtors and client repayment plans.
• To be responsible for arrears recovery and monitoring
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all residents
• Assisting with day-to-day operations, including health and safety checks and incident reporting

Skills

Caring attitude

Non-judgemental

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Flexible rota

Education

Health and social care level 3

Job description

YMCA Bournemouth is seeking an Accommodation and Support Worker to join our Housing team in Bournemouth. You will provide day-to-day support to residents experiencing homelessness or housing instability, helping them gain stability and move towards long-term housing and wellbeing.

You will work a 40-hour week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, with a salary of £27,851.16 per year. The role emphasizes person-centred care, safeguarding, and collaborative teamwork within a supportive,