Homeless Recovery Worker

Homeless Support Worker - Newbury, Full Time

£25,974 starting, with performance progression to £26,474. 38 hours per week. Enhanced DBS required. Reference: TWO. Drivers licence not required. Lone working: Yes. Night working: No. Weekend working: Yes.

At Two Saints, we are proud of our values and our mission: to provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel valued and secure, and ready to take their next steps. We are looking for compassionate, adaptable people to join our Newbury service as a Homeless Support Worker. You will bring a passion for supporting people to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and recognise their own strengths and support needs through positive, meaningful interactions. As the ideal candidate, your ability to connect with adults and care leavers will help them build trust, resilience, and a sense of possibility for their future. You'll understand safeguarding, work proactively within our policies, and contribute to a strong, collaborative team environment. Our Homeless Support Worker roles are support based, focused on guidance, encouragement, and empowering clients to achieve their goals. The work can be challenging, but also truly rewarding-made even more so by the supportive, values driven team you'll be part of.

Essentials

• A genuine interest and concern for homelessness and related issues
• Ability to positively contribute to a team
• Deal promptly and effectively with challenging situations/crises in a calm manner
• Strong communication skills, clear verbal and written English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

Desirables

• Experience of managing a caseload of clients
• Understanding of risk assessment and person centred, outcomes based delivery
• Awareness of the support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs
• Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, housing regulations and the benefits system

Benefits

• Extra mile awards
• Pension with life cover
• Blue Light Card
• Champions of equality
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff discounts via Wider Wallet
• Dedication to wellbeing
• GP helpline
• Length of service awards
• Generous and flexible holiday
• Refer a friend scheme