Apprentice Support Assistant

Overview

Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives? Are you considering a career in Social Care? If so, you might want to consider getting a head-start in the industry through an apprenticeship at Horton Housing Association.

Horton Housing Association is currently recruiting for an Apprentice Support Assistant to join Horton Housing Association's Young Persons’ Prevention and Support Service (YPASS), based in Calderdale. This role reports into the YPASS manager.

The role

This is an opportunity to start a career in Health and Social Care. You will be trained to the highest standard and work as part of the wider YPASS team. You will oversee the referral and assessment module and support young people (aged 16-25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness via Horton Housing Association's Drop-in and telephone support.

You will assist Horton Housing Association's Early Intervention & Prevention coach to provide a range of housing-related support services to clients, including:

• Registering with housing providers
• Bidding for properties
• Applying for grants
• Independent living skills
• Access to other services including housing, training and education, and health promotion

What Horton Housing Association is looking for

• Hardworking and able to work in a busy environment
• Competent IT user including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• A* - C in English and Maths (or equivalent level qualification) desired but not essential
• Punctual and reliable
• Excellent communication skills and approachable personality
• Non-judgmental personality and ability to work in a small team

What Horton offers in return?

In return, this role is offering an apprenticeship salary of £6.40 per hour. The role also offers excellent benefits, including:

• 6 weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Exceptional training and development opportunities

How to apply

Please fill out the application form in full, detailing why you are interested in the role and why you would be a good fit. Before starting, please have the following on hand:

• Your employment history
• Your education history
• Your personal statement in a Word document

You will not be able to go in and out of the application form; please complete it in one sitting.