Project Worker

Horton Housing; Bradford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Horton Housing is recruiting a Project Worker for our central Bradford scheme. The role is permanent part-time, weekends only (Sat and Sun 8am-5pm, 16 hours per week).

The hourly rate is £13.45, equating to about £11,221 per year. You will work with the Service Manager and Support Workers to create a safe, supportive environment and help residents to explore interests through group and one-to-one activities.

Qualifications

• Respectful, clear communication with residents and colleagues.
• Experience or understanding of homelessness and related challenges.
• Ability to work with people facing multiple disadvantages with discretion.
• Willingness to maintain professional boundaries and perform report writing/IT tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to engage in activities, one-to-one or in groups.
• Work with Service Manager and Support Workers to maintain a safe, supportive environment.
• Contribute to person-led support plans and help manage the weekends rota.

Skills

Communication skills

People engagement

Homelessness awareness

Diversity & inclusion

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Partnership working

Report writing

Weekend rota

Job description

Job Introduction

If you have an interest and passion in engaging and supporting the people living in our accommodation in a range of internal and external activities of their choice - then this role is for you!

Horton Housing are currently recruiting for a Project Worker to join our established scheme based in central Bradford on a permanent part time contract. You will only work weekends - Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm (16 hours per week). The hourly rate is £13.45, this equates to £11,221.17 per annum.

As Project Worker, you will work alongside the Service Manager and Support Workers to provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment. Key to this will be exploring the interests of the people living in accommodation and supporting them to engage in a range of activates, one-to-one and in groups.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A respectful and clear approach to communicating with others
• Passionate about people using their talents and abilities to solve their own problems
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness including rough sleeping. This knowledge could have been gained through lived experience or in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing multiple disadvantages including drug and alcohol dependency. This knowledge could have been gained through lived experience or in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a person-led way
• Possess high levels of emotion intelligence and resilience
• A commitment to partnership working
• Report writing, hand over and IT skills
• Ability to work the agreed weekends rota

In addition to the above, it is expected that you will:

• Maintain professional boundaries
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Be willing to undertake any further training as required
• Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/department

For the full role profile please see the attached job description.

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting the people that we support. The majority of positions here at Horton will require a fully completed application form and an enhanced DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with vulnerable people and children or young people.

Please be aware that Horton Housing Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Closing date for applications: 22nd October 2026

Attached documents:

• Values and Culture.pdf -
• HACS 4 Women Project Worker - Role Profile.pdf -
• Life at Horton Housing Association.pdf -