Housing Support Worker - Gloucestershire

EMERGING FUTURES CIC; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supportive housing seeks a Housing Support Worker to assist individuals recovering from addiction. The role involves operational support, resident care coordination, and collaboration with colleagues to ensure safe recovery environments. Training provided, making it suitable for entry-level candidates with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role; training provided.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs or substance misuse desired.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with a history of addiction in supported housing.
• Assist with daily operations, plan care, and ensure residents' safety.
• Collaborate with colleagues for interventions supporting recovery.

Skills

Supporting personal strengths

Tenancy sustainability

Partnership development

Coaching and counseling

Understanding drug and alcohol misuse

Education

Qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Key Information

Position: Housing Support Worker

Contract: Full-time

Salary: GBP24,699 - GBP28,312 per annum

Location: Gloucestershire

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Application Closing Date: 04/07/2025

About Emerging Futures CIC

Emerging Futures works nationally with people affected by addiction, encouraging them to make positive changes in their lives.

We believe that no one should suffer stigma related to addiction, and everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected.

We provide homes for people to connect with others and make necessary changes towards independent, healthy living.

Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences and offer practical support to those wanting to change.

The Emerging Futures accredited coach training develops our volunteers' skills, motivating them to give back and reconnect with their community.

About the role

As a Housing Support Worker, you will support individuals with a history of drug and/or alcohol issues who are abstinent and residing in supported housing.

You will assist with daily project operations and coordinate residents' care, including referrals, move-in plans, assessments, and case notes.

You will collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies to provide interventions supporting recovery and independent living.

You will work alongside colleagues providing psychological therapies to enhance residents' wellbeing.

You will ensure residents' safety and engagement in positive activities within the community to support their recovery.

The role requires working flexibly across different sites and some evenings and weekends.

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About you

This is an entry-level role; training will be provided to enable confident, holistic, person-centred delivery.

Candidates may have experience supporting people with complex needs, challenging behaviors, substance misuse, or criminal backgrounds, and supporting life changes.

You may also have:

• Experience or understanding of supporting personal strengths and tenancy sustainability within supported housing.
• Specialist harm reduction experience.
• Experience in developing partnerships and working collaboratively.
• A coaching, counselling, or Health and Social Care qualification.
• An understanding of the effects of drug and alcohol misuse and offending on health, social welfare, housing, employment, and relationships.