Specialist Housing Worker Salary: £32,000 Contract: Temporary, Full-time, 12 months with potential to extend Location: St Helens Are you passionate about supporting refugees and individuals with humanitarian protection status to build a secure future? YMCA St Helens is seeking a Specialist Housing Worker to provide person-centred, trauma-informed support and improve access to long-term accommodation. You ll play a vital role in helping people transition to independent living as part of our Housing Support Team. Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality, person-centred housing support to refugees and those with humanitarian protection status Assess housing needs and develop personal housing plans Support clients to secure suitable and affordable housing and maintain tenancies Advocate for clients housing needs and liaise with relevant agencies Build strong relationships with landlords, agents, and stakeholders Negotiate rehousing opportunities and work with local authorities on housing schemes Maintain accurate records and produce reports for funders About You Essential: Experience working with refugees or individuals with humanitarian protection status Strong understanding of resettlement and integration challenges Experience working with housing stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams Ability to manage a caseload and create detailed support plans Excellent communication and advocacy skills Knowledge of UK welfare benefits, housing rights, and immigration services Cultural competence and commitment to equality and inclusion Ability to work flexibly and independently, including outreach Full driving licence and access to a car Desirable: Experience working with families and children Experience delivering workshops or community events Fluency in a relevant community language Lived experience as a refugee or asylum seeker Chartered Institute of Housing qualification Why Join Us? Make a real difference in the lives of refugees and vulnerable individuals Be part of a supportive, values-driven team Help shape innovative housing solutions in the community Closing Date: 27th March 2026 at noon Interviews: Week commencing 6th April 2026 Apply with your CV and covering letter
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Specialist Housing Worker Salary: £32,000 Contract: Temporary, Full-time, 12 months with potential to extend Location: St Helens Are you passionate about supporting refugees and individuals with humanitarian protection status to build a secure future? YMCA St Helens is seeking a Specialist Housing Worker to provide person-centred, trauma-informed support and improve access to long-term accommodation. You ll play a vital role in helping people transition to independent living as part of our Housing Support Team. Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality, person-centred housing support to refugees and those with humanitarian protection status Assess housing needs and develop personal housing plans Support clients to secure suitable and affordable housing and maintain tenancies Advocate for clients housing needs and liaise with relevant agencies Build strong relationships with landlords, agents, and stakeholders Negotiate rehousing opportunities and work with local authorities on housing schemes Maintain accurate records and produce reports for funders About You Essential: Experience working with refugees or individuals with humanitarian protection status Strong understanding of resettlement and integration challenges Experience working with housing stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams Ability to manage a caseload and create detailed support plans Excellent communication and advocacy skills Knowledge of UK welfare benefits, housing rights, and immigration services Cultural competence and commitment to equality and inclusion Ability to work flexibly and independently, including outreach Full driving licence and access to a car Desirable: Experience working with families and children Experience delivering workshops or community events Fluency in a relevant community language Lived experience as a refugee or asylum seeker Chartered Institute of Housing qualification Why Join Us? Make a real difference in the lives of refugees and vulnerable individuals Be part of a supportive, values-driven team Help shape innovative housing solutions in the community Closing Date: 27th March 2026 at noon Interviews: Week commencing 6th April 2026 Apply with your CV and covering letter
Volunteer Manager YMCA St Helens Salary: £35,000 • Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week • Location: St Helens YMCA St Helens is looking for an experienced and motivated Volunteer Manager to lead the development of our volunteering programme across housing, youth, early years and community services. You will recruit, train and support volunteers, ensuring they feel valued, confident and equipped to make a meaningful impact. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you will create diverse volunteer opportunities, strengthen community relationships and develop our corporate volunteering offer. Key responsibilities include: Designing and delivering a high quality volunteering framework Recruiting, inducting and supporting volunteers Developing training, supervision and recognition processes Coordinating corporate volunteering activities Supporting events and external engagement Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, data protection and health and safety About you: You will have experience managing or coordinating volunteers, excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability and a commitment to the values and social mission of YMCA St Helens. Experience with corporate volunteering or community events is beneficial. If you are passionate about empowering people and building a thriving volunteer community, we would love to hear from you. Apply with cover letter and CV by 3rd April 2026, noon. Interviews to be held week commencing 13th April 2026.
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Volunteer Manager YMCA St Helens Salary: £35,000 • Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week • Location: St Helens YMCA St Helens is looking for an experienced and motivated Volunteer Manager to lead the development of our volunteering programme across housing, youth, early years and community services. You will recruit, train and support volunteers, ensuring they feel valued, confident and equipped to make a meaningful impact. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you will create diverse volunteer opportunities, strengthen community relationships and develop our corporate volunteering offer. Key responsibilities include: Designing and delivering a high quality volunteering framework Recruiting, inducting and supporting volunteers Developing training, supervision and recognition processes Coordinating corporate volunteering activities Supporting events and external engagement Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, data protection and health and safety About you: You will have experience managing or coordinating volunteers, excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability and a commitment to the values and social mission of YMCA St Helens. Experience with corporate volunteering or community events is beneficial. If you are passionate about empowering people and building a thriving volunteer community, we would love to hear from you. Apply with cover letter and CV by 3rd April 2026, noon. Interviews to be held week commencing 13th April 2026.
