Support worker

The Salvation Army; Sheffield; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Salvation Army in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Charter Row Lifehouse, a supported accommodation service for men experiencing homelessness. You will deliver trauma-informed support, develop personalised plans and help residents build confidence, independence and stability in the community.

Working Monday to Friday with Early, Mid and Late shifts; fixed-term until 30 November 2027. DBS check, Right to Work in the UK and commitment to the charity’s Christian ethos are

Formación

• Commitment to the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• A person-centred approach to support.
• Resilience, professionalism and effective communication skills.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver psychologically informed, trauma-informed support to residents.
• Develop personalised support plans to promote choice, control and independence.
• Support day-to-day running of the service, including activities and reception duties.

Descripción del empleo

Support worker

Company: The Salvation Army Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: S1 4HR Job type: Contract Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

This is a fixed-term position until 30th November 2027

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with a mixture of Early, Mid and late shifts.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are seeking a skilled, creative and committed Support Worker to join our team at Charter Row Lifehouse, a well-established supported accommodation service in Sheffield. The service supports vulnerable men experiencing homelessness, helping them to develop confidence, independence and stability within the community. More than accommodation, Charter Row provides a safe, secure and supportive environment where every resident is valued, respected and encouraged to build a more positive future.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Support Worker with The Salvation Army, you will play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for residents and supporting the wider success of the service. You will deliver psychologically informed, trauma-informed support, working with residents to develop personalised support plans that promote choice, control and independence. The role involves working both independently and as part of a team to address barriers to resettlement, support harm-reduction approaches, encourage positive life choices and contribute to residents' long-term wellbeing. You will also support the day-to-day running of the service through planned activities, administration tasks and reception duties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate

• A commitment to the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army
• Strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• A person-centred approach to support
• Resilience, professionalism and effective communication skills
• A commitment to ongoing learning and development

Appointment will be subject to:

• Satisfactory references
• A criminal record check DBS Disclosures Enhanced - Adult with Adult barred list
• Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

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