Supported Housing Worker (Weymouth)

Salary: £26,200 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Weymouth

Additional information: Participation in an on-call out-of-hours rota. Generally working Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00.

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.

About the Role

As a Supported Housing Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals to maintain their accommodation and take meaningful steps towards independence. Working closely with clients, you’ll provide tailored, person‑centred support to help them build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive change. This includes supporting with everyday practicalities such as managing finances, completing benefit applications, and building effective budgeting habits. This is a rewarding and hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You’ll build strong, trusting relationships with clients while maintaining clear professional boundaries, and take pride in keeping accurate, up‑to‑date records of all interactions. If you’re someone who is compassionate, proactive, and passionate about empowering others to reach their full potential, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real and lasting difference.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting clients to move forward in their lives by providing advice, guidance, and practical help, connecting them with the right services and opportunities.
• Welcoming new clients into the service and helping them settle in, making sure they understand their rights, responsibilities, and have everything in place to thrive, including benefits and housing arrangements.
• Getting to know each client as an individual by carrying out needs and risk assessments, then creating tailored support plans that reflect their goals, strengths, and aspirations.
• Keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes by maintaining clear, accurate, and up‑to‑date records of all client interactions.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.
• Understanding of the causes of homelessness and social exclusion, and the approaches which seek to address these.

Benefits:

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan.
• 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 shop.
• A generous and competitive pension scheme.
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted.
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators.
• For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands.
• Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators.

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.

DBS Checks:

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 our recruitment team. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.