Housing Support Worker – Horton Housing Association, Bradford

Job Introduction

Horton Housing Association are currently recruiting for 2 Full Time Permanent Housing Support Workers to join our established service based in Central Bradford. The annual salary for this role is £27,588.00. You will work 35 hours per week, across Monday to Friday, and you will be entitled to 6 weeks paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

As a Housing Support Worker you will work with the people we support, helping them to achieve their individual goals. You will work in partnership with them to devise a tailored support plan and support them in becoming tenancy ready. This may include helping them to access welfare and supporting them to attend any appointments. You will also be responsible for the welfare of the people we support, undertaking welfare checks and following safeguarding policies.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Essential: 

• Be empathetic and caring, showing understanding and respect to people experiencing difficult circumstances
• Have excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to recognise the people we support as experts in their own lives
• Be resilient and adaptable with the ability to think on your feet and make sound decisions in line with our procedures
• Be observant, with the ability to identify risk and follow safeguarding policies
• Good ICT skills
• A full UK driving licence and use of a car for work purposes  

Desirable: 

• Experience of housing management including health and safety, repairs and maintenance, property checks, tenancy agreements, etc. 
• An understanding of trauma informed practice 

 In addition to the above, it is expected that you will:

• Have an understanding of, and ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Be willing to undertake any further training required 
• Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/department 
• Have willingness and ability to work in line with our Values and Behaviours

For the full role profile please see the attached job description.

Please note this role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle which can be insured for business use. 

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting the people that we support. Positions here at Horton require a fully completed application form with any gaps explored back to the age of 18, as well as a right to work check, two references and a DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with children or vulnerable adults.

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: 11th October 2026