Job Description

🌟 Support Worker - Homeless Hostel & Addiction Recovery Services 🌟
📍 Location: Doncaster
💷 Salary: £13.32per hour
📄 Type: Temp

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you driven by compassion and a desire to create real change in people's lives?
Join our dedicated team and help individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction find safety, hope, and a fresh start.

Your Role

As a Support Worker, you'll be the friendly, dependable presence our residents can turn to. You'll help them navigate their recovery, access vital services, and work toward independent living. This is a role for someone with empathy, resilience, and the confidence to work alongside a multidisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

• Be a steady hand & listening ear: Offer emotional support, guidance, and reassurance to residents.

• Support recovery: Help residents access counselling, rehab, and other addiction services.

• Secure housing futures: Assist with finding permanent accommodation and sustaining tenancies.

• Work as one team: Collaborate with counsellors, social workers, and healthcare professionals.

• Manage risks: Keep the environment safe and supportive for all.

• Keep track: Maintain accurate, confidential records of support provided.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Background in a homeless hostel, addiction services, or similar setting.

• Knowledge: Strong understanding of homelessness, addiction, and recovery principles.

• Skills:

  • Excellent communication & people skills

  • Flexibility for shifts, including evenings/weekends

  • Crisis management & conflict resolution abilities

  • Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding

• Qualifications: Social care or addiction-related qualifications are desirable.

What's In It for You

✅ Competitive hourly rate (£13.32)
✅ Ongoing training & professional development
✅ Supportive, close-knit team
✅ Genuine opportunities to progress in your career
✅ The knowledge that your work truly changes lives

How to Apply

If you're ready to bring hope and stability to those who need it most, send us your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit.