About Foyer Youth Housing

Every young person needs a safe place to call home and the time to develop skills that enable them to live independently.  As a foyer, we adopt an Advantaged Thinking lens to supporting young people ensuring they have access to safe, affordable accommodation and a space to learn the skills and nurture the connections to opportunities needed to help them thrive.

We operate supported housing services in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire which are registered with the Care Inspectorate.  In Aberdeenshire we support up to 120 young people (16-21 years, 26 if care experienced) on an outreach basis, working at the young person’s pace.  Through our Trinity Court accommodation in Aberdeen city centre, we offer up to 27 supported tenancies for young people aged 16-25 years with additional support during the first few months of move on as required.

We work closely with both local authorities seeking to look beyond service delivery and consider ways of preventing youth homelessness which makes up around 30% of homeless presentations across the region. We have additional services including Nightstop and are closely involved in Homewards in Aberdeen with a keen interest in collaboration around ideas that can end youth homelessness and where we can’t, making sure it is rare, brief and non-recurring.

We value the voice of young people in shaping what and how we do things.  We value co-production and challenging ourselves to continually improve.  We proudly hold the Foyer Federation’s FOR Youth accreditation and liaise with Foyers from across the UK and internationally.

About the Role

The role involves working as part of a team and managing a caseload of young people aged between 16 and 25 who have recently experienced or been at risk of homelessness to manage their tenancy, live independently and access the resources they need to thrive. The role supports young people to move in, develop and move on to a safe place to call home in the local community.  You will be based in Trinity Court which offers 27 individual tenancies in the centre of Aberdeen and may require outreach work across the city.

The job is varied and calls for good organisational skills and flexibility.  On an average day you could be cleaning and preparing a flat for a young person to take up tenancy through to supporting someone navigate their benefits, set up a bank account, handle their mental health needs, supporting development of practical skills – shopping, cleaning, managing bills, support with a CV or attend a team meeting.  The role involves getting alongside each young person supporting them to work through any immediate and/or ongoing challenges they are facing such as mental wellbeing, substance use, relationships.

Using culturally appropriate language and engagement methods adapted to their interests and aspirations the role enables each young person to feel comfortable and safe being themselves, find what they are good at and how to articulate this ensuring they feel in control of decisions that affect them and have their voice heard. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to ensure that the supported accommodation provided for young people is safe, secure, and clean. The effective cleaning and turnover of these flats is paramount to ensuring that young people are housed quickly and effectively when faced with a housing crisis and potential homelessness.

The Benefits of Joining #TeamFoyer 

What’s it like to work at Aberdeen Foyer?

With around 100 employees and 25 volunteers, our people are our greatest assets. That’s why we do everything we can to create a supportive and positive working environment that everyone feels part of and wants to nurture.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and being flexible.  Blended working is the norm for many of our staff (as roles allow), with flexible working policies to allow you to work in the way that best suits you.  In our latest employee engagement survey (2024) 98% of staff valued our flexibility.

Staff Wellbeing is a key priority for us and our Staff Consultative Committee play a key role in supporting the promotion of wellbeing and the continual improvement of what we offer.

We’re committed to making the Foyer a fantastic place to work

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer generous annual leave allowance of 32 days per year, including statutory public holidays, rising to a cumulative 37 days with continued service and a contributary company pension. Where possible we offer flexible working and hybrid working which means many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the Foyer.

We are very proud to be both a Living Wage and a Disability Confident accredited employer. We value our employee’s wellbeing and offer a Cycle to Work scheme, a monthly Wellbeing Hour and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their family.

We value curiosity and all posts have access to structured induction and ongoing training and learning opportunities that can support continuous professional development and digital skills. Where appropriate mentoring, peer support network and coaching may also be available.

Recruitment Process  

To see more details about the role visit:  https://www.aberdeenfoyer.com/vacancies

Please apply to  Recruitment@aberdeenfoyer.com   with a copy of your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that gives us a fuller understanding of what interests you about this position and how your experience and skills link to the role.  In addition, please include the following with your application:

Confirmation that you hold a UK residency or relevant permits to work in the UK.

Contact details including a phone number, email and residential address.

Indication of your availability to start in this role.

Any arrangements you might need to attend an interview.

Our people are our greatest assets. #TeamFoyer provide a safe space for our employees, where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and feel comfortable bringing their whole self to work.

The Foyer embraces and celebrates diversity and equal opportunity for all.  We recognise the value a diverse workforce brings to the way we work and the difference we can make to the people we support.  We are committed to promoting the human rights and dignity of each human being, including equality of opportunity inclusive of sexual orientation, gender or transgender identity, race, colour, age, national origin, disability, religion or belief and socio-economic status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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