Support Worker - Women\'s Refuge (Female Only) in Weymouth

Job Role:

Support Worker – Women’s Refuge

Salary:

£25,235 per year

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Weymouth

Additional information:

• Flexible rota‑based working hours between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, including weekends.
• Please note, due to the nature of this service, applications are open to women only, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

Who we are:

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!

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Support Worker to join our incredible Haven project — a warm and welcoming 6‑bed refuge in the Weymouth area. Haven provides a safe space for women who have experienced rough sleeping and are facing complex challenges such as mental health issues, substance misuse, and domestic abuse.

Our dedicated team is available 24/7, offering tailored support to help women rebuild their lives and move towards independence. As a Support Worker, you’ll be a key part of that journey.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building trusting, professional relationships with clients
• Creating personalised support plans that reflect the needs, goals and strengths of each individual
• Advocate for clients and helping them access safe, stable housing and essential services
• Tracking progress and celebrating every milestone on the path of independence

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 vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Knowledge of the support needs and support planning for people with complex needs

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• 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, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced 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
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 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.

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.

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 the Support Worker role, please get in touch with the team at recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. 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!