Floating Support and Housing Worker

About the Role

Bridge Recovery Housing provides individual homes, support and a high-quality housing management service for service users including survivors of domestic abuse, some of whom are involved in sex working and/or are engaged in the Bradford RESET programme. RESET is a trauma-informed programme led by Bridge, that works with people who have caused or who are causing harm in their intimate and/ or family relationships.

We are now looking to appoint a Floating Support and Housing Worker who will support survivors of domestic abuse, some with experience of sex working or involvement in the RESET programme, helping them maintain their tenancy and achieve personal goals.  The role will include intensive housing-related support, delivered in close coordination with Bridge Housing Officers, Navigation Workers, and Family Case Workers.

The focus will be on supporting stability, safety, and security, working towards move-on accommodation, volunteering, training, and employment once the survivor’s situation has stabilised.

This role will work exclusively under the direction of the Senior Housing Officer and will be allocated cases solely involving survivors of domestic abuse referred internally to Bridge Recovery Homes. The postholder will offer intensive, trauma-informed support to survivors to help them maintain stability and safety in their accommodation, and to work towards long-term independence.

It is essential that you have at least 12 months experience of supporting service users who have experienced domestic abuse and/or other high levels of vulnerabilities, ideally in a housing context.  You will have knowledge of tenancy management, housing options and benefits, as well as experience of collaborative working with other professionals, have a positive outlook and ideas, and who thrives working as part of a team.

You will be required to work flexible hours to meet service user and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and travel to service users’ homes within an identified geographical area and transport service users as and when needed. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement of the role.

This is a fixed term contract role until 31 March 2026, continuation is dependent on funding, working full-time hours.  The role is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check (the results of which would not necessarily exclude applicants from consideration).

If you are passionate about what we do and would like to make a difference working as part of our dedicated staff team, we would love to hear from you.  After reading the application pack, if you feel that you have any further questions relating to the role please contact recruitment@thebridgeproject.org.uk

In return, as well as a rewarding career, we can offer a competitive salary, 4% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement, employee assistance scheme, life insurance, a monthly team wellbeing session and a programme of mindfulness activities for staff.  The Bridge Project is a Mindful Employer.

You must complete the Bridge Project’s application form in order to be considered for the role.  The application form plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process.  We use the information you provide about your skills, experience, career and education history to decide whether or not to invite you for an interview.  It is important that you complete the application form as fully and accurately as possible, ensuring that you give specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

No CVs are accepted.  No Employment Agencies please.

There is no closing date.  Applications will be considered on submission so please apply promptly as the vacancy will be removed on appointment.