Senior Housing Support Worker

Young People's Services | Hollinbank, Heckmondwike (WF16)
£34,033 per annum + excellent benefits
Full Time | Permanent

Be the Difference in a Young Person's Life

Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs change lives.

As a Senior Housing Support Worker at Connect Housing, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference to young people aged 16-25 who need support, stability and someone who believes in their potential.

Every day, you'll help young people overcome challenges, build confidence, develop independence and take positive steps towards a brighter future. Whether it's helping someone secure education, manage a tenancy, improve their wellbeing or achieve a personal goal, your support can be life changing.

About Hollinbank

Hollinbank is a vibrant supported housing service providing accommodation and support to young people aged 16-25. We create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where young people can thrive, learn new skills and prepare for independent living.

Our approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and shaped by the voices of the young people we support. No two days are the same, and every day brings new opportunities to make a positive impact.

The Opportunity

This is a role for someone who enjoys leading by example and supporting others to succeed.

Working alongside colleagues across our Kirklees services, you'll help lead the day-to-day running of the service while supporting both residents and staff to achieve the best possible outcomes.

You'll:

• Provide high-quality housing support and housing management to young people.
• Help young people achieve their goals and move towards greater independence.
• Support and supervise a small team of Housing Support Workers, Coaches and Night Support Workers.
• Manage referrals, assessments and allocations.
• Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing and safety remain at the heart of everything we do.
• Champion co-production and ensure young people's voices are heard.
• Help create a positive, supportive culture for both residents and colleagues.

Do Meaningful Work

Few roles offer the chance to see the direct impact of your work every day. You'll build trusted relationships with young people and support them through some of the most important stages of their lives.

Flexibility With Real Work-Life Balance

This isn't a standard Monday-to-Friday, 9 to 5 office job.

Our service operates across a flexible rota, including evenings and weekends, giving you greater variety and flexibility throughout the year. To help you plan life outside work, shifts are published up to 12 months in advance, allowing you to arrange holidays, family commitments and personal plans with confidence. Where possible, shift patterns can also be adjusted on request.

Many colleagues value having weekdays free and enjoying a varied working pattern that fits around life, rather than the other way around.

Join a Team That Cares

You'll be part of a supportive, friendly organisation where people genuinely look out for one another and share a common goal: improving lives.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from people who have:

• Strong people skills and the ability to motivate and support others.
• Good judgement and the confidence to make decisions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable people.
• A compassionate, resilient and values-led approach.
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed.

If you don't meet every requirement but believe you have the skills, values and potential to excel in the role, we'd still love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution
• BUPA Health Cash Plan
• 24/7 GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail discounts and offers
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Professional development and qualification support
• Two paid volunteering days each year

Join Connect Housing

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can help young people build brighter futures while developing your own career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of something that truly makes a difference.

Additional info:

We understand that one person cannot always meet every area of a job description so if you are interested and feel you may be suitable, please do get in touch or apply.

Please see the attached combined Job Description and Person Specification for more details. N.B. Internally the role is known as Senior Housing Support Coordinator. 

An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out on the successful candidate and we will need to see two professional references. Please get in touch if you have any questions about this.

We have two Young People accommodation sites in Kirklees: Swan Lane and Hollinbank, and our main head office is in Dewsbury, so applicants need to be able and willing to work flexibly across the Kirklees sites if needed. 

We love to help so if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact us.

Please note: We may close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment as we will be reviewing applications as they come in. 

As an equal opportunities employer we recruit based on experience, attitude and values. Connect are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve and actively works to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and we are happy to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you might need throughout the recruitment process. We are proudly a Disability Confident employer.