Part Time Recover & Housing Support Worker

Chrysalis Group Services Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Chrysalis Supported Association in Bristol requires a part-time Recover & Housing Support Worker to assist individuals on the Recovery Programme, helping them retain tenancy and avoid homelessness in supported accommodation.

You will visit participants at home and at project sites, support access to community services, and help develop life and educational skills tailored to each person. A compassionate, boundary‑driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing support or recovery services.
• Ability to visit participants at residence and in community settings.
• Compassionate and assertive with clear boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals on the Recovery Programme to retain tenancies.
• Assist participants to access community services and develop life skills.
• Visit participants at their residence and at the Compass Project as needed.
• Coordinate transport to dry houses and project locations when required.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Assertive communication

Boundary setting

Job description

Part Time Recover & Housing Support Worker

Job Title:

Part Time Recover & Housing Support Worker

Location:

Bristol

Reporting to:

Operations Manager

Required Experience Level:

Knowledge and experience in your field of expertise

Company:

Chrysalis Supported Association

The Chrysalis Group is a group of organisations, comprising of commercial, charitable and not for profit companies. Our work includes the provision of tailored housing and tenancy support, expert property development for specialist accommodation, and structured recovery programmes for individuals overcoming addiction and mental health challenges. We also offer support for Polish women and children escaping domestic abuse and deliver high-quality care services.

Each subsidiary plays a key role in supporting vulnerable individuals and communities while meeting the Group’s charitable objectives.

We are looking for an experienced, part time, Recovery & Housing Support Worker who will primarily support individuals on our Recovery Programme whilst assisting them to retain their tenancies and avoid homelessness in our supported accommodation. You will be a compassionate and assertive individual who sets clear expectations and boundaries while making a difference.

You will work with project participants who are receiving drug, alcohol and accommodation support services and assist them with accessing community services and empower them to develop life and educational skills tailored to their individual circumstances. You will regularly visit them at their residence and also at The Compass Project.

This is a part time role of 21 hours per week, excluding out of hours cover*, worked over a 2 week rota as detailed below. During this time you will need transport to attend our dry houses and the Compass Project, Staple Hill to fully engage with our participants, sometimes on an emergency basis.

Week 1 Week 2

Monday 5 hours (10:30-3:30) Monday 5 hours (10:30-3:30)

Tuesday 4 hours (11:30-3:30) Tuesday 4 hours (11:30-3:30)

* phone handling fee paid whilst on call, whether calls received or not