Housing Justice

Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Fixed term to March 2027 Location: Hybrid, with regular travel across Hastings & St Leonards Reports to: Citadel Coordinator Hastings About Housing Justice Housing Justice brings communities together to tackle homelessness by building personal connections, fostering belonging, and working for justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to provide personalised assistance that helps people access accommodation, navigate services, and rebuild stability. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and recognise the value of lived experience of homelessness. About Citadel and your role Citadel is a volunteer-powered homelessness prevention project supporting people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness to settle into a home, sustain their tenancy, and feel part of a supportive community. Since 2020, Citadel has expanded across Wales and England. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, compassionate and solutions-focused individual who believes in the power of community to end homelessness, to be part of our growing community project in Hastings. As our support worker, you will work alongside the Citadel Coordinator and our volunteers, to provide short-term, intensive support to individuals with complex needs, helping them overcome barriers to resettlement and tenancy sustainment. You will use a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to help individuals build confidence, independence and lasting stability. The role will require skills in support and advocacy, partnership working, and community building. For more information, please see the attached job description.