Housing Support Worker

Salary: £25,949 per annum,

Location: Dundee

Contract/

Hours:

Permanent / Full Time 37 hours – Day and Night working patterns available.

Interviews will be held Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th October,

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

Dundee Youth Housing Service is spread across two residential sites in the city of Dundee. We can accommodate 25 young people at one time through a mixture of housing support and care at home intervention.

The Dundee Youth Housing Service, in collaboration with the Dundee City Council, fulfils its statutory duty by supporting homeless/care experienced young people aged 16 and above. The aim of the service is to engage with young people and families at the earliest opportunity. To be responsive, to prevent situations escalating, and take the pressure off the local authority front line services.

As the initial point of contact for any young person facing homelessness in the city, our service plays a crucial role. Within the strategic housing partnership, Action for Children stands as the sole organisation dedicated to preventing young individuals from becoming homeless. Our service operates 24/7.

Our primary focus is to provide temporary accommodation for young people who have been assessed as homeless. We extend our support to young individuals who are homeless and have care experience.

As a Housing Support Worker, you will support young people to develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to live independently and achieve positive outcomes. Through building trusting relationships, providing practical, emotional and social support, and working alongside families and partner agencies, you will help young people navigate challenges and work towards their individual goals.

You will play a key role in delivering person-centred support based on assessed need and risk, encouraging young people to engage in meaningful activities, develop life skills and become active members of their communities. Support may include helping young people manage household responsibilities such as cooking, budgeting, shopping and maintaining their accommodation, while promoting independence and wellbeing.

Working collaboratively with professionals and services, you will contribute to care planning, monitor progress and ensure young people's views are heard and acted upon. Ultimately, your role is to provide a safe, supportive environment that empowers young people to build positive futures and successfully transition into independent adulthood.