An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our next…

Housing Support Worker
Based in Ivybridge and Plymouth (Job Ref 22-84)
Salary – £20,621 pro rata per annum
Permanent Contract – 14 hrs per week (2 days)

Generous holiday allowance, workplace pension and full training and support.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, enthusiastic and skilled person to join our successful supported housing team in our Ivybridge/Plymouth projects.

You will be working with young people (aged 16-25) who have a range of support and housing needs. Providing a holistic service assisting with accessing benefits, managing finances, health and wellbeing, maintaining accommodation and accessing education, employment or training. In addition to this you will sometimes give further support and sign-posting for additional needs. You will need to take a creative approach to support, adapting your style of communication with each individual to provide a person-centred approach to help the young people establish and work towards their goals and aspirations.

You will also take an active role in the management and oversight of the buildings undertaking health and safety checks.
This post includes lone working with on-call support from management.

Take a look at the job description and person spec and if you’d like an informal chat about the role please call Katherine Weedall 07973 599920 or email Katherine.weedall@youngdevon.org

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) who is actively committed to embracing diversity.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 27th March 2023
Interviews: 13th April 2023

For an application pack please click on the links below or contact hr@youngdevon.org
Application Form Housing Support Worker – Ivybridge and Plymouth 22-84
Job Description – Housing Support Worker (Days) – Ivybridge 22-84

Young Devon is committed to Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and all applicants who will or could have unsupervised access to these groups will complete the required checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service