Homelessness Support Worker
Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Open Door Night Shelter!
Position: Adult Homelessness Support Worker
Location: St Albans
Salary: -25,857 per annum
Hours: Full-time (37.5) hours per week
Join our compassionate team at Open Door, a night shelter supporting people experiencing homelessness. We provide a safe, inclusive environment where individuals feel respected, supported and empowered to work towards greater independence.
The Role
- Assess needs and create personalised support plans
- Promote life skills such as budgeting and cleaning
- Support individuals to access services, appointments and opportunities
- Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support
- Carry out building checks to ensure safety and security
- Work collaboratively with another Support Worker on shift
Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, worked on a rota across weekdays and weekends.
Late shift: 2pm-10pm
About You
You are caring, adaptable and confident communicating with people from diverse backgrounds. You work well both independently and as part of a team, and you are committed to delivering respectful, inclusive support.
Hightown Benefits
- -25,857 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
- Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
- Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
- Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
- Annual salary and cost of living review
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee assistance helpline
Appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.
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