Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker

£13,298 pa for 20 hours a week

Monday-Friday (flexible shifts, no evening or weekends)

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Make a real difference in St Albans - join Peabody as a Part-Time Support Worker (Mental Health, Complex Needs & Learning Disabilities).

Are you passionate about helping people live more independently? Peabody is looking for a caring, proactive, and motivated Part-Time Support Worker to join our vibrant services in St Albans. You'll split your time between two supportive housing schemes - Milligan House (mental health support) and Russet Drive (learning disabilities) - both just 10 minutes apart.

This is your chance to support people to thrive, build skills, and regain confidence.

About the Services

Milligan House - A dry house for adults recovering from mental health challenges, working closely with local services to build resilience and independence.

Russet Drive - A friendly, supportive environment for adults with learning disabilities who live independently but need a little extra help with life skills.

Both services are calm, community-focused, and designed to empower our residents to move forward.

What you'll be doing

Helping customers develop vital life skills - like budgeting, cooking, and managing a tenancy. Providing emotional and practical support - building confidence, celebrating successes, and tackling challenges together. Promoting social inclusion - encouraging community participation and running small group activities. Working in partnership with local authorities, health teams, and voluntary organisations.

Hours:
20 hours per week (Mon-Fri, between 9 AM - 5 PM - no evenings, no weekends! )

Travel:
You'll need a driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel between schemes.

What we're looking for

A warm, non-judgmental approach and a real passion for empowering others. Experience in housing-related support (tenancy sustainment, benefits, support plans). Strong IT and admin skills to keep support plans and records up to date. A self-starter who's confident working both independently and as part of a team. Experience or understanding of mental health, learning disabilities, or housing support (professional or personal) is a real plus!

Why Join Peabody?
Joining Peabody means being part of a dedicated and supportive team. We offer great benefits, including:

Up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. A flexible benefits package with healthcare, dental care, and discounts. 4x Life Assurance for peace of mind. Professional development Flexible working - fit your life around work 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (pro rata) Enhanced DBS & full training provided 4x salary life assurance & up to 10% pension contribution Two paid volunteering days every year Opportunities to grow and develop your career

Click Apply Now and upload your CV along with a short statement telling us:

Why you're passionate about this work How your skills and experiences align with our values:
Be Kind Do the Right Thing Love New Ideas Celebrate Diversity Keep Our Promises Pull Together Please note: Peabody does not offer sponsorship for this role.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 12 th May 2025 at midnight.