Housing Support Worker – Gloucestershire

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

Job summary

A national support organization is seeking a Housing Support Worker in Gloucestershire. You will assist individuals with a history of substance misuse in supported housing, ensuring their safety and engagement in recovery activities. This role requires a passion for working with affected individuals, with training provided to develop necessary skills. Flexibility to work from different sites and some evenings or weekends is essential. A coaching or health-related qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse.
• Ability to support people to develop personal strengths.
• Experience working with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support people with a history of drug and/or alcohol issues.
• Coordinate all aspects of residents’ care including referrals and assessments.
• Provide interventions to support recovery and independent living.
• Ensure residents engage in meaningful activities.

Skills

Passion for working with people affected by addiction

Experience supporting people with complex needs

Understanding harm reduction

Education

Coaching/counselling/Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Key Information

Position: Housing Support Worker

Contract: Full-time

Salary: £24,699 – £28,312 per annum

Location: Gloucestershire

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week

Application Closing Date: 16/12/2025

About Emerging Futures CIC

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

We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected.

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

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

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

About the role

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

You will assist with the daily running of the project and coordinate all aspects of the residents’ care, including referrals, move-in plans, assessments and case notes.

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.

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 willing to work some evenings and weekends.

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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.