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Housing Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,081 to £28,500 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Inspire North |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | INS1092004 |
Summary
Housing Support Worker
Darlington
£26,081 - £28,500 Per annum (pro rata)
Part Time - 21 Hours per week*
Fixed-Term until 31 March 2026
Ref: INS1092004
Do you enjoy helping people gain their independence and thrive?
As a Housing Support Worker, you will be working with vulnerable families who may be experiencing homeless and isolation. You’ll be self-motivated, solution focused and a forward thinker, with safeguarding awareness to help make a real difference to our people’s lives.
What you’ll do:
• Create individual support plans and assess risk.
• Provide regular guidance on tenancy and practical tasks as part of their journey towards independence.
• Prepare properties by making sure they’re a safe and clean environment ready for move in.
What you’ll bring:
• A genuine passion for supporting people with housing and other needs.
• Experience of providing housing advice in 1-1 and group work settings.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond to distress with empathy.
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Hybrid working – enjoy the best of both worlds!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
Want to know more?
For an informal chat about the role please contact Hayley Jenkins via Hayley.jenkins@foundationuk.org or 07936948629.
Apply Now
Closing date: 27 April 2025 - we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate so don’t delay!
Good luck – we look forward to hearing from you!
*Working hours/days will be discussed during your interview based your availability and the needs of our service. Once agreed, the days/hours would be on a permanent working rota.
Darlington
£26,081 - £28,500 Per annum (pro rata)
Part Time - 21 Hours per week*
Fixed-Term until 31 March 2026
Ref: INS1092004
Do you enjoy helping people gain their independence and thrive?
As a Housing Support Worker, you will be working with vulnerable families who may be experiencing homeless and isolation. You’ll be self-motivated, solution focused and a forward thinker, with safeguarding awareness to help make a real difference to our people’s lives.
What you’ll do:
• Create individual support plans and assess risk.
• Provide regular guidance on tenancy and practical tasks as part of their journey towards independence.
• Prepare properties by making sure they’re a safe and clean environment ready for move in.
What you’ll bring:
• A genuine passion for supporting people with housing and other needs.
• Experience of providing housing advice in 1-1 and group work settings.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond to distress with empathy.
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Hybrid working – enjoy the best of both worlds!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
Want to know more?
For an informal chat about the role please contact Hayley Jenkins via Hayley.jenkins@foundationuk.org or 07936948629.
Apply Now
Closing date: 27 April 2025 - we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate so don’t delay!
Good luck – we look forward to hearing from you!
*Working hours/days will be discussed during your interview based your availability and the needs of our service. Once agreed, the days/hours would be on a permanent working rota.
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