Job Description

Job Title:

Housing Project Worker

Salary:

24,570 to 27,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract Type:

Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract until 30th May 2026 (potential to become a permanent position)

Working Hours:

37.5 hrs per week

Location:

Bedford/Central Bedfordshire

Responsible to:

Head of Housing

What you will be doing?

As a Housing Project Worker you will be responsible for providing housing-related support to people who have either been through the criminal justice system, have been affected by drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, or mental health issues which has resulted in them being unable to retain their accommodation placement. You will act as an ambassador for CLI locally and will work closely with the Head of Housing and the local Service Manager to develop your relationships with external stakeholders such as partner agencies.

The role will involve working with mentees on a one-to-one basis; you'll be responsible for assessing their needs, preparing tenancy support plans and supporting mentees to achieve their individual goals of securing independent living. Alongside this you will be responsible for support the Head of Housing with housing management responsibilities such as weekly Health & Safety checks and minor repairs and maintenance for the recovery housing. You will be required to follow instructions from the Head of Housing and local Service Manager to ensure your performance is in line with KPI's and contract requirements whilst ensuring you operate in line with CLI's strategic plan, mission and values. It is essential that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to organise your workload whilst working as part of a team.

What we are looking for?

Experience of housing management or working in a residential setting with those with complex needs including challenging and/or negative behaviour. Experience of supporting individuals with initiate tenancy sustainment in the community. Knowledge and understanding of at least one of the following areas; the criminal justice system, homelessness, mental health, substance misuse and the work of the Probation services. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with excellent attention to detail. The ability to be creative and forward thinking, with a "can do" and solution focused attitude when faced with challenges that may require flexibility, adaptability and resilience. Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritse work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines. Demonstratable coaching skills with the ability to bring out the best in people. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office software and previous experience of working with other systems and case management systems. Be ale to display a thorough understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of vulnerable people. Current driving license, use of car and appropriate business use insurance.

What we offer?

Holidays:

28 days plus bank holidays with Christmas closure between Christmas and New Year for all employees. Annual leave increases in line with length of service.

Birthdays:

Enjoy an extra day off on your birthday.

Training & Development:

2 hrs per month to focus on learning and career development.

Reflective Practice and Monthly Coaching:

An opportunity to evaluate actions and experiences to gain insights and improve future performance.

Employee Social Fund:

An initiative designed to bring the organisation together on a social level, fostering relationships and incorporating our values.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP):

This provides all employees a safe space to discuss any of their personal or professional challenges. It is a confidential service available 24/7 for all employees and their immediate families that includes, short-term counselling, legal advice, and financial guidance.

Pension:

Peoples Pension scheme, contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee.

Life Insurance:

Five times salary.

Annual Awards Ceremony and Celebration:

An annual awards ceremony tied into a Christmas Party to celebrate the amazing work our employees do.

CLI Staffing Group:

an active forum to share your opinions to influence and change the way CLI operates.

Wellbeing:

Your health and wellbeing matters to us. We run regular monthly wellbeing activities, giving you dedicated time with your colleagues to focus on your wellbeing. We also hold regular social events to help you connect with your colleagues in a relaxed and fun setting.

Volunteering Days:

An opportunity to give back to the community.

Refer a Friend Scheme:

An opportunity to qualify for a 250 reward voucher if you refer someone you know into any paid, externally advertised position (permanent or fixed-term) within CLI.

We are Gold accredited by Investors in People, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation and supporters of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

About Community Led Initiatives

Community Led Initiatives are a lived experience organisation that believes in the capacity for

human change

. We support those who have been through the criminal justice system, have been affected by drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness or mental health issues. We help them to

overcome the barriers preventing them from achieving their goals.

We inspire people to believe that change is possible. We seek, recruit and develop employees who personify change as they will have encountered and overcome many of the barriers which the people we support will face.

We provide one-to-one peer support and group work activities to help the people we work with to achieve their personal goals. In addition to addressing their practical and emotional needs we help them to develop a new positive sense of self. By the end of our mentoring relationship, the people we work with feel empowered to move their lives forward independently and build upon the successes achieved with us.

Many of the people we work with go on to volunteer here at CLI to help build their CV, develop skills, gain meaningful work and bring utility to their past. And we are proud to say that a significant number of CLI mentoring programme graduates go on to become long term ambassadors for change.

We work in partnership with other organisations that are striving to deliver positive impacts, support change, and share our commitment and values.

And we actively welcome those with lived experience of offending, addiction, homelessness, or mental health issues as part of our team. Where others see risk, we see opportunity.

We believe everyone deserves to feel values, to be happy, to belong.

The successful candidate will commit to working in line with our workplace values which are:

People first - people are our top priority. We care so everyone can be their best. Community - our actions and support help build stronger communities where people can find their place and thrive. Transformation - we do challenging work, creating positive change that helps people move on with their lives. Excellence - we strive to always be our best, to exceed expectations, to learn from our mistakes. Trust - we trust ourselves, our colleagues and those we work with to do the right thing, to show integrity, acceptance, respect and fairness in all we do.
To apply for the Housing Project Worker position, please visit www.communityled.org.uk/vacancies where you will find the full job description and application form. Please submit your application to vacancies@communityled.org.uk

by 12:00pm 18th July 2025.

The closing date may be brought forward, dependent on the number of applications received.

Community Led Initiatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability, or age. All applicants are considered based on their merits and abilities for the job. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks however it will not be used to discriminate unfairly against any individual. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 24,570.00-27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025