Housing Support Worker

Emerging Futures CIC; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Futures CIC in Chorley, Lancashire, is seeking a Housing Support Worker to assist residents in complex needs housing. The role involves supporting recovery, helping vulnerable individuals achieve stable, independent living and coordinating with partner agencies.

The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends and a commitment to health and safety and supportive, holistic care.

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level role and training is provided.
• Candidates may have qualification in Health and Social Care or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with recovery and independent living in the community.
• Coordinate with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver interventions.
• Contribute to health and safety, risk management and housing compliance.
• Engage residents in positive activities to aid recovery.

Skills

Passion for helping people affected by

Experience with complex needs support

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

About Emerging Futures CIC

Emerging Futures began in 2014, born from a belief that recovery is possible for everyone, and that those who have walked that path should lead the way forward.

Key Information

Position: Housing Support Worker

Contract: Full-time

Salary: £25,687 - £29,444 per annum

Location: Chorley, Lancashire

Hours per Week

37.5 hours per week

Application Closing Date

25/10/2026

About the Role

As a Housing Support Worker, within our Complex Needs Housing Project, you will support people with a history of substance and/or alcohol misuse, mental health issues, homelessness and/or criminal justice issues, who are living in supported housing projects.

You will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to provide a range of interventions to support recovery and help people achieve independent living in the community.

You will also work alongside colleagues who will provide psychological therapies to support residents to improve their wellbeing.

Part of the role also focusses on health and safety, risk management, housing compliance, and maintaining safe, clean, and well-managed homes for our residents.

You will ensure residents are safe and engaged in positive and meaningful activities in the community that will support their recovery.

You will be required to work flexibly from different sites and be required to work some evenings and weekends.

About you

This is an entry-level role, and we understand that not all candidates will have direct work experience in a similar position. We provide training to all of our Housing Support Workers, enabling them to deliver the role confidently and in a holistic, person-centred way. Whilst a passion for working with people affected by addiction is crucial, candidates may also have experience of working with people with complex needs including challenging or negative behaviour, substance misuse and/or criminal offending backgrounds and supporting them to make changes to their lives. You may also have:

• Experience or an understanding of supporting people to develop their personal strengths and sustain their tenancy within a 'supported housing' environment.
• Specialist harm reduction experience.
• Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.
• A coaching/ counselling/ Health and Social Care qualification.
• An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.

Working in our Lancashire services

By joining the Emerging Futures workforce, you become part of a nationwide team dedicated to providing addiction recovery support services throughout the United Kingdom. This role joins part of a larger team in Lancashire, with colleagues working across our services in Rossendale, Hyndburn and Chorley.