Are you looking for a long term career where you can make a positive and long lasting impact in your community? Horton Housing Association are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker on a full time permanent basis in the Calderdale area. The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm) and will be entitled to 6 weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays)! Reporting to the IHM Manager, The Housing Support Worker is responsible for supporting a caseload, which includes supporting people to maintain their tenancy and achieve successful outcomes.You will assist individuals in the practical and emotional aspects of maintaining their accommodation and liaising with other support services. You will ensure immediate needs are met, such as access to welfare benefits, food, clothing and health care. You will provide appropriate support based on the person’s needs, risk assessment and support plan.You will have the ability to carry out domestic duties and minor repairs to ensure clients have a clean and safe living environment. You will need to be able to demonstrate, from previous experience: Experience of working directly people who are homelessness, people with drug and/or alcohol issues, people with a history of offending and those in crisis situations Experience of undertaking client assessments, and developing individual support plans and working with vulnerable people in a community setting Experience of providing support to clients to assist them in maintaining their own homes Experience of housing management tasks e.g. reporting repairs, health and safety, tenancy management Evidence of vocational training in relevant skills for the post e.g. mental health issues and social care 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 children or young people. Please note this role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle which can be insured for business use. 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: 25th November Interviews to be held: 3rd December