Housing Support Officer, Walsall

Salary: £12.59 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week with 2 later shifts (13.00-21.00) each week

Fixed term contract until June 2026

Base: YMCA Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 8HE

The role will include but will not be limited to:

• Engaging with young people identifying their passions, personal needs, and aspirations and helping to remove any barriers which prevents them achieving their full potential.
• Conducting interviews with applicants, performing the appropriate needs and risk assessments and reference checks before offering accommodation.
• Ensuring minimal vacancies by promptly arranging cleaning and preparing flats to be re-let as quickly as possible.
• Visiting properties as agreed, to ensure safety, overall good condition, and residents’ adherence to the licence agreement.

The ideal candidate will be computer literate, approachable and interested in young people. You’ll need to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a commitment to delivering quality housing services. Excellent communication skills are a must, as you’ll collaborate effectively with a diverse range of agencies.

Benefits

Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for an organisation that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also be eligible for:

• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers
• 25 Days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, and an increase based on length of service
• SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, etc
• Staff discounts for: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases
• Life Assurance scheme

The successful applicant will complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.

Closing date: 15^th May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For more information about the role, you can call Lynne Worsnop on 01922 631553.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

YMCA BCG is a trauma-informed organisation; we recognise and understand the widespread impact of trauma on individuals to shape policies, practices, and culture. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of those who have endured trauma to prevent its recurrence among clients and staff.