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Housing First Project Worker

Vacancy Salary £30,041
Vacancy Location Rochdale
Contract Type Permanent
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This is a Permanent, 1 vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

  • Annual salary of £30,041 (FTE)
  • Permanent role
  • Full-time (37 hours)
  • Based in Rochdale

 

Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered.

 

Proposed Interview Date: W/C 16th November 2026

 

 

The role

Greater Manchester Housing First (GMHF) provides support for people who are and have experienced homelessness and multiple barriers to housing. Petrus are part of the GMHF partnership and provide person centred interventions based on an individual goals and aspirations.

You will be responsible for coordinating and providing trauma informed, strength-based support to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusion in line with the Housing First principles. You will also support and help create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with the local community.

 

The right fit

  • You have experience and knowledge of working with people who have complex needs such as substance misuse, mental health, criminal justice involvement and trauma.
  • You have a level of professional curiosity with a good understanding of safeguarding, risk and safety planning.
  • You have a creative approach to problem solving; getting and keeping people engaged.
  • You’re comfortable working in a community setting and in people’s homes.
  • You’re able to build strong networks with other local support services.
  • You’re competent at updating accurate online client case notes and assessments.
  • You can adapt to changing priorities and can be flexible in challenging situations.   
  • You have an understanding of the Housing First model and belief in the values and principles.
  • You may on occasion be required to work outside normal working hours and travel to locations not easily accessible by public transport.

 

Who we are

Petrus provides support services for people facing homelessness or in housing need. We are a charitable organisation and deliver both drop in and residential services in Rochdale and Oldham.

We believe people should have access to safe, secure, quality housing. We help people to develop skills, independence and make positive choices. We believe collaboration with other agencies and organisations is key to creating a world where everyone has a safe place to live.

Petrus is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.

 

Next steps

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role.

Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

 

What we offer

Petrus really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re accredited by Best Companies for our ‘world class’ levels of staff engagement and have been consistently named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the North West. 

We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives.

We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which includes:

  • A range of flexible working options.
  • 25 days paid annual leave each year (rising to 27 days after three years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
  • 6 additional days for volunteering.
  • 5% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme.
  • £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives
  • A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
  • Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
  • Monthly staff lottery scheme.

 

"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people"

 

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

 

INDHP

Petrus provides residential and day support services to people who are homeless or in housing need. It offers a safe environment where people can develop their skills and independence to empower change.

People often find it difficult to know where to go and who to ask for help, and we try and make this as easy as possible.

We engage with individuals and start to build a relationship with them, which is key to building trust and facilitating positive choices.

We encourage individuals to access appropriate support and can refer them into housing.

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