Support Worker

Job description

Support Worker – Russell House, Newark NG241TN, Permanent, 37HRS, Grade 2 AS, £25,398 FTE
Are you an empathetic, compassionate and dynamic individual who wants to make a difference in your role?
Russell House is a well-established service based in Newark-On-Trent providing accommodation and support for homeless people often with a range of complex support needs. It is a 15-bed hostel with 30 dispersed flats in the community. We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated Support Worker who can demonstrate an understanding of the issues facing those affected by homelessness.
You will join a close knit and loyal team who all bring their own strengths to the service. You don't need to have prior Support Worker experience but must be confident and empathetic and possess excellent communication and computer skills.
Early shift Hours are 8am to 4pm and late shifts 2pm –10pm - some weekends included
Duties & Responsibilities
To provide support to Service Users in a safe and maintained environment
To ensure that the communicated tasks identified in support plans are met by assisting the Support Planner in their role
To maintain Health and Safety aspects of day to day running of the service
To provide accurate and factual Handovers
To meet and greet visitors and contractors
Assist service users with basic budgeting and life skills in order to support them to move on to live independently.
To liaise appropriately with Key partners, stakeholders and service providers to ensure appropriate support is offered to all Service Users.
Why Join Us?
We invest in you and encourage career progression – providing a full induction, e-learning and classroom training, management development pathways, fully-funded professional qualifications and more.
Your wellbeing is important to us. We emphasise wellbeing in all our working environments and employ a Wellbeing Practitioner to support our staff.
Employee assistance programme, salary sacrifice schemes.
Stakeholder pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid sick l...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newark on Trent

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English