Housing Advice Workers

3 weeks ago


Brighton, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

**Salary**: £24,490 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, 30 hours and 16 hours availbale

Closing date: Wednesday 4 January 2023

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**Location**: Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

**Earnings**: £24,490 per annum, pro rata

**THE ROLE - Part-time (two roles available - 30 hours per week and 16 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and job pack is available to download from our website**

The Brighton Youth Advice Centre (YAC) is a busy, support and advice service that has been delivering excellent services to young people across the city for 30 years.

Working to the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) model, the Brighton YAC is the single point of access for homelessness advice for 16-15-year-olds.

The YAC also hosts other YMCA DLG services such as family mediation and tenancy support, as well as their general advice provision, offering support and advice on a range of topics including sexual health, emotional health and well-being, and debt and benefits.

We are looking for two Housing Advice Workers who will provide information, advice, guidance, and support to young people around a wide variety of issues. The aim of the role is to advise and support young people aged 16-26 who are homeless or threatened with homelessness as the first point of access in the city.

You will need to provide holistic advice and support, by working innovatively with young people and engaging them and their families as well as other professionals, helping them to meet their housing and well-being needs.

**This role is based on site at the YAC in Brighton - working hours will be between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, specific days and hours can be discussed at interview.**

You will be passionate about working with young people and supporting them to work towards independence.

You will need to be empathetic of issues facing young people, especially those who are socially excluded. A holistic and adaptable approach when working with young people is key in this role.

**As an organisation, we are committed to the continued professional development of all colleagues, providing an extensive programme of formal learning opportunities, and supported by an organisational wide culture of learning.**

**YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants (dependent on role) are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).**
- Application Pack [pdf]**Additional Information**:
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
- **Job reference**:

- orbis/TP/228971/29680
- **Location**:

- Brighton
- **Salary**:

- £24,490 per annum pro rata
- **Closing date**:

- 04/01/2023
- **Organisation**:

- YMCA DownsLink Group
- **Contract type**:

- Permanent
- **Work pattern**:

- Part Time
- **Hours**:

- 16 & 30
- **Job type**:

- Care - Adults


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