Resident Support Worker

Impact Initiatives; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Brighton & Hove seeks a dedicated Resident Support Worker to assist young women aged 16-25. Responsibilities include building supportive relationships and helping residents access education and training. You will collaborate in life skills sessions to foster their independence, within a trauma-informed care framework. Offering flexible work hours and progression opportunities, a genuine impact on young lives is at the heart of this rewarding role.

Benefits

Wellbeing sessions with a psychologist

Supervision and restorative circles

Guaranteed alternate weekends off

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and commitment to inclusive practice.
• Emotionally resilient and calm under pressure.
• Reliable, flexible, and passionate about improving young lives.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with young women aged 16–25.
• Assist residents with personal and emotional matters.
• Work within safeguarding and confidentiality frameworks.
• Support group activities and life skills sessions.

Skills

Building trauma-informed relationships

Support for education, employment, or training

Emotional support for health and wellbeing

Co-facilitating life skills sessions

Flexible working

IT systems usage

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge and a genuinely rewarding role?
We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Resident Support Worker to join our Stopover Supported Housing team in Brighton & Hove.
Stopover provides the only female‑specific supported housing for young women in Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. The service offers a pathway from high to low levels of support, giving young women aged 16–25 a safe and stable environment in which to rebuild their lives and move toward independence.
You will work primarily within our intensive‑level support project, supporting young women who have often experienced trauma, abuse, mental health challenges, and housing instability. Your role will be to build consistent, trusting professional relationships and support residents in developing confidence, life skills and resilience.

Why Join Impact Initiatives?

Support for You

We understand the emotional demands of this work, and we prioritise the wellbeing of our staff. All team members receive:

• Regular wellbeing and reflective pathway sessions with an external psychologist
• Supervision and restorative circles facilitated by external professionals
• A supportive, experienced team environment where your voice is heard

A Healthy Work-Life Balance

• Work 3 days on, get 1 day off
• Work 4 days on, get 2 days off
• Alternate weekends off guaranteed
• Paid sleep-in shifts included

Room to Grow

There are clear progression opportunities within the team. Many Support Workers go on to become Senior Support Workers and develop specialisms in housing, safeguarding, or youth leadership.

A Role with Real Impact

This is a varied and enriching position. No two days are the same, and the effect of your work is often visible in short timeframes. You’ll be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of young women, every single day.

We’re Looking for Someone Who Can:

• Build trauma-informed, empowering relationships with young women aged 16–25
• Support residents to access education, employment or training
• Assist with personal and emotional matters such as health, relationships, and wellbeing
• Co‑facilitate life skills sessions and support group activities
• Work within safeguarding, risk management, and confidentiality frameworks
• Work flexible hours on a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleep‑ins

Who You Are:

• You have experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals
• You understand trauma‑informed care and are committed to inclusive, non‑judgemental practice
• You’re emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, and a strong team player
• You’re confident using IT systems and can maintain accurate, professional case records
• You’re reliable, flexible, and passionate about improving young lives

Want to Get a Feel for the Job?

We welcome informal conversations and visits to the service. Contact Stevie Graves on 01273 603775 or [e-mail] for a chat or to arrange a visit to our main project.

Additional Information:

• This post is open to women only, in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the work delivering trauma‑informed support to young women. We welcome applications from all women, including trans women.
• Impact Initiatives is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups such as people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, and people from Black and minoritised communities.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
• We regret that we are unable to sponsor applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK.
• All interviews will be held in person – we are unable to accommodate virtual interviews.

Closing date: Monday, 26 January 2026
Interview dates: Week commencing Monday, 2 February 2026