Residential Support Worker in Brimscombe

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The Nelson Trust is seeking a confident, motivated individual to join our team as a Support Worker/Group Facilitator for our Male Service. If you thrive in group settings, enjoy motivating others, and want to be a positive force in people’s lives, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging workshops that keep clients focused, energised, and progressing toward long-term recovery.
• Build trust quickly, inspire change, and maintain a strong presence in group sessions.
• Assist with housing, health, and financial claims, and manage prescription medication.
• Uphold safeguarding principles and report concerns swiftly.
• Work closely with support teams, counsellors, and multi‑agency partners to deliver a coordinated package of care.
• Adapt and improvise as needed, always ready to tackle new challenges.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Ideally, you’ve worked in residential addiction treatment or with people affected by substance misuse.
• Skills: Outstanding group facilitation, confident communication, and the ability to motivate and challenge participants in their recovery.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care, First Aid, and Medication Administration qualifications are desirable (training will be provided).
• Personal Qualities: Professional credibility, empathy, and the ability to handle tough discussions while maintaining boundaries.
• Other: Full clean driving licence essential. Awareness of equality, diversity, and confidentiality is a must.

What We Offer

• Salary: £25,000 pa (pro rata)
• Hours: 24 hours per week
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Pension: 6% employer contribution
• Location: Brimscombe, Stroud

Interview date: 17th December 2025

This position may close early if a large volume of applications is received.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) as it involves access to vulnerable adults and/or children and successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced level Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services. While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives, and experiences, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.