We are recruiting!

Housing Support Worker (maternity cover)

37 hpw, Monday to Friday, based in Chapeltown, Leeds

Salary: £27,542 + 5% pension.

Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays

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At LATCH, our mission is to lift people out of homelessness and provide them the dedicated support they need to be able to move on to mainstream housing.  Based in Chapeltown, over the last 30+ years we have built up our own housing stock and now have over 100 properties, often rescuing derelict properties which we have renovated to a high standard.  Through this combination of people-focussed support and high-quality housing we are dedicated to empowering individuals and regenerating areas to help create thriving communities.

Does this sound like something you would like to be part of?

The Role

As a member of our small, friendly support team, your role will be to support our tenants to

Establish and maintain their tenancies to prevent recurring homelessness.

• Address their identified and changing support needs.
• Develop a range of skills so that they can move to independent living.
• Identify and take steps towards achieving their personal goals.

Latch provides flexible, individualised support. We are developing our service based on innovative evidence-based practice, incorporating Strengths Based Approaches and Trauma Informed Practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and committed worker to join our friendly team.

You

Experience of support work, a full driving licence and access to own vehicle for work use are essential. Enhanced DBS checking will be carried out for this role.

For full information, follow the links to the Job Description and Person Specification on this page, opposite.

Benefits we Offer

• Flexible working hours , providing the needs of the service are being met
• Office based (Chapeltown, Leeds)
• Company pension
• Casual dress

Main Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

See Job Description.

TO APPLY:

Online applications only, via our application form which you can access by clicking the link on this page, below the Job Description and Person Specification.  No CVs.

Closing Date:  5pm 18th April 2024

Interviews:  25th April 2024.

If you have not heard from us by 23rd April 2024, then please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.