Project Worker – Horton Housing Association

Job Introduction

If you have an interest and passion in engaging and supporting the people living in our accommodation in a range of internal and external activities of their choice - then this role is for you!

Horton Housing are currently recruiting for a Project Worker to join our established scheme based in central Bradford on a permanent part time contract. You will only work weekends - Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm (16 hours per week). The hourly rate is £13.45, this equates to £11,221.17 per annum.

As Project Worker, you will work alongside the Service Manager and Support Workers to provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment. Key to this will be exploring the interests of the people living in accommodation and supporting them to engage in a range of activates, one-to-one and in groups.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A respectful and clear approach to communicating with others
• Passionate about people using their talents and abilities to solve their own problems  
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness including rough sleeping. This knowledge could have been gained through lived experience or in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing multiple disadvantages including drug and alcohol dependency. This knowledge could have been gained through lived experience or in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a person-led way
• Possess high levels of emotion intelligence and resilience
• A commitment to partnership working
• Report writing, hand over and IT skills 
• Ability to work the agreed weekends rota  

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

• Maintain professional boundaries  
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Be willing to undertake any further training as required 
• Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/department 

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

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 vulnerable people and children or young people.

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: 22nd October 2026