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Caring for Communities and People; Teignbridge; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Public holidays included

Sick pay

Life Assurance

Healthcare cashback

Business mileage

Induction and training

Job summary

Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is seeking a Part-time Support Worker to help residents in Teignbridge with housing needs and welfare support. You’ll develop tailored plans, offer budgeting advice, and assist access to grants and benefits to move to settled accommodation.

The role is permanent, 18 hours weekly, paying £12,590.40 per year (FTE £26,230). CCP provides holiday, sick pay, life cover, training, and a supportive, people-first environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing-related support for vulnerable individuals preferred.
• Ability to develop tailored support plans and set clear actions.
• Good budgeting advice and welfare benefits knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential housing-related support for individuals in temporary accommodation.
• Develop clear, tailored support plans with identified actions.
• Offer budgeting advice and income maximisation assistance.
• Assist in accessing grants and funding for accommodation transitions.
• Guide in claiming welfare benefits and moving to Universal Credit.
• Deliver tenancy-ready training and support relocation to alternative housing.
• Assist with setting up new homes and utilities and notify relevant organisations.

Job description

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable people with their housing needs?

The Role

We are seeking aPart-timeSupport Workerto work within our Teignbridge Community Based Services Team.

What You'll Do

• Provide essential housing-related support for individuals in temporary accommodation.
• Develop clear, tailored support plans, identifying areas of support and actions.
• Offer budgeting advice and income maximisation, aiding in income management.
• Assist in accessing grants and other funding to facilitate the transition to alternative accommodation.
• Provide guidance in claiming relevant welfare benefits and migrating to Universal Credit.
• Deliver tenancy-ready training.
• Support in securing alternative accommodation.
• Aid in setting up new homes and notifying relevant organisations of address changes, including utility setup.
• Facilitate access to GPs, NHS services, Drug and Alcohol Services, and Debt Advice.
• There is lots of variety and you’ll be required to visitpeople in and around Teignbridge area, so access to a vehicle is needed.

Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit.

About Us

CCPis a registered charity, fuelled by an unwavering passion for addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. With our roots dating back to 1989, we have consistently delivered tangible impacts in the communities we serve across a wide geographic expanse, including Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. Our formidable team bolstered by the invaluable contributions of committed volunteers work tirelessly to instigate positive change and leave a lasting mark on the lives of those we serve.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^
• Enhancedsick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)
• Life Assurance cover(3 times your annual salary in the event of your death)
• Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts
• 45p Business Mileage^^
• Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.
• Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.
• In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.

Are Your Values Aligned with Ours?

• Show gratitude and appreciation of others.
• Demonstrate personal and professional pride.
• Integrityis everything.
• Reflectand learn.
• Takeyour best self wherever you go.

Position: Support Worker(Job ID 1147)

Hours: Part time, 18 hours per week

Contract:Permanent

Location:Teignbridge and surrounding areas

Pay:£12,590.40 per year (£26,230 FTE)

Closing Date: 18th October 2026-CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed.

CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checksand alsoan enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP.

Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.

^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year.

^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need awell-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT andInsurance covering business use.