Housing Support Worker - Lancashire

Emerging Futures; Chorley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization in Chorley is looking for a Housing Support Worker to assist women in recovery from addiction. The role involves providing housing support, coordinating care, and delivering interventions to promote well-being. Applicants will be trained to excel in their roles, and a passion for helping individuals overcome challenges is essential. The position is entry-level, allowing those without direct experience to apply. Flexibility for evening and weekend work is necessary as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with people affected by addiction.
• Flexibility, including working evenings and weekends.
• Experience or understanding of harm reduction principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing and recovery support to vulnerable women.
• Coordinate cases and assess needs within a therapeutic environment.
• Deliver structured interventions to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Support for individuals with complex needs

Coaching or counselling skills

Experience in a supported housing environment

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

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.

About the role

As a Housing Support Worker, you'll help women with diverse needs, ranging from those in early recovery to those preparing for independent living. You'll provide housing and recovery support to women with histories of failed accommodation placements, substance misuse, criminality, and challenging behaviours, helping them move towards independence and recovery. This role involves supporting vulnerable female residents who have experienced male‑perpetrated abuse and trauma. The therapeutic programme is delivered within a female‑only housing facility, requiring regular on‑site access, including lone working. To maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, and due to the nature of the work, it is a requirement that all applicants must be of the same sex as the residents. In a Psychologically Informed Environment, you'll help coordinate cases, assess needs, create support plans, and deliver structured interventions to promote wellbeing, active citizenship, and alternatives to substance use. You will collaborate with staff and external partners to create recovery support systems and plans that help individuals move from addiction to wellbeing and community involvement. The role requires flexibility, including working evenings and weekends.

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.