Supported Housing Worker - Part Time

Julian House; Bath; On-site; GBP 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity in Bath is seeking a part-time Supported Housing Worker to provide person-centred support to individuals with recent experience of rough sleeping. Responsibilities include creating support plans, ensuring safeguarding, and empowering clients. Ideal candidates should have experience in working with complex needs and be skilled in relationship building. This role offers 28 hours per week and includes various perks such as annual leave, employee benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

27 days annual leave

30% staff discount at charity shops

Competitive pension scheme

Regular training sessions

Qualifications

• Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.
• Able to build effective relationships with clients and services.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver personalised support plans and risk assessments to help clients thrive.
• Champion safeguarding by following policies and procedures to keep everyone safe.
• Empower clients by offering advice and support to connect them with services.
• Maintain accurate client records using our system, INFORM.

Skills

Experience working with complex needs

Effective relationship building

Job description

Job Role:Supported Housing Worker (Part-time).

Salary:£18,842.13 per year (full time equivalent £25,235)

Hours:28 hours per week

Contract type:Permanent

Location:Bath

Additional information:

• Participation in an on-call, out-of-hours rota

About Julian House

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

The Role

Are you passionate about making a real impact in people’s lives? We're looking for aPart-Time Supported Housing Workerto join our dedicated team in Bath.

Our service supports individuals with recent experience of rough sleeping—many of whom fall outside traditional housing priority criteria. With five properties and around 30 clients, we provide tailored support at medium to high levels, helping people rebuild their lives.

In this role, you'll work closely with up to 10 clients, building trust and providing person-centred support that empowers them to recognise their strengths, boost their confidence, and prepare for independent living.

Responsibilities include:

• Create and deliver personalised support plans and risk assessments to help clients thrive.
• Champion safeguarding by following policies and procedures to keep everyone safe.
• Empower clients by offering advice, information, and support to connect them with the right services.
• Maintain accurate client records using our system, INFORM.

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.
• Able to build effective relationships with clients and services.

Great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!