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

Housing Support Worker (Sleep-in) – Barnstaple
Job Ref 23-15
Salary – £130.25 per night
Permanent Contract – 2 set nights per week – set on a 4 week rolling rota

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, conscientious person to join our Supported housing team in our Barnstaple project.

You will be lone 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, 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 has on-call support from management.

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

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Tuesday 6th June 2023
Interviews on Monday 12th June 2023

If you would like an informal discussion, or arrange to visit the projects, please contact:
Kerry Skipper (Supported Housing Area Manager (North)) on 01271 326232 / 07866507172

For an application pack please click on the links below or contact hr@youngdevon.org
Application Form Housing Support Worker (Sleep-in) Barnstaple (23-15)
JD and Person Spec Housing Support Worker (Sleep-in) Barnstaple 23-15

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