Job summary
Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The current closing date is 16th November 2025; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Main duties of the job
The Housing Support Grant (HSG) is a project supporting clients with drug and alcohol issues who are also at risk of losing their tenancy. To be eligible, clients need to be in temporary, supported, emergency or private rented accommodation.You will be a resilient and committed individual who has an understanding of the problems faced by individuals finding themselves homeless or in insecure accommodation.We work alongside the community teams and with external agencies to support our clients to prevent homelessness. The focus is to support in any way that the client needs to help them remain accommodated.
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the RolePlease refer to the linked job description to support your application.All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The current closing date is 16th November 2025; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. We are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will also work alongside in-house services which include community, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility. WithYou is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get back to where they want to be, and you will be joining an amazing team of people who go the extra mile to make that happen.Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it, so why don't you apply to be part of something greatAs a Housing Support Worker Worker we offer a starting salary of £25,000 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per annum. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via. Job OpportunityThe Housing Support Grant (HSG) is a project supporting clients with drug and alcohol issues who are also at risk of losing their tenancy. To be eligible, clients need to be in temporary, supported, emergency or private rented accommodation.You will be a resilient and committed individual who has an understanding of the problems faced by individuals finding themselves homeless or in insecure accommodation.We work alongside the community teams and with external agencies to support our clients to prevent homelessness. The focus is to support in any way that the client needs to help them remain accommodated. Essential Skills
1. Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting
2. Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
3. Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
4. Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Be IT competent
7. Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working
8. Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
9. Ability to work effectively as a team player
10. Full UK Driving Licence and own transport with business use added to insurance policy (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall)
11. Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays. About CompanyWithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you. DE&IAs an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Benefits
12. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
13. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
14. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
15. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
16. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
17. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
18. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
19. We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the RolePlease refer to the linked job description to support your application.All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The current closing date is 16th November 2025; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. We are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will also work alongside in-house services which include community, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility. WithYou is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get back to where they want to be, and you will be joining an amazing team of people who go the extra mile to make that happen.Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it, so why don't you apply to be part of something greatAs a Housing Support Worker Worker we offer a starting salary of £25,000 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per annum. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via. Job OpportunityThe Housing Support Grant (HSG) is a project supporting clients with drug and alcohol issues who are also at risk of losing their tenancy. To be eligible, clients need to be in temporary, supported, emergency or private rented accommodation.You will be a resilient and committed individual who has an understanding of the problems faced by individuals finding themselves homeless or in insecure accommodation.We work alongside the community teams and with external agencies to support our clients to prevent homelessness. The focus is to support in any way that the client needs to help them remain accommodated. Essential Skills
20. Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting
21. Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
22. Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
23. Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
24. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
25. Be IT competent
26. Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working
27. Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
28. Ability to work effectively as a team player
29. Full UK Driving Licence and own transport with business use added to insurance policy (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall)
30. Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays. About CompanyWithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you. DE&IAs an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Benefits
31. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
32. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
33. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
34. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
35. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
36. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
37. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
38. We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting
* Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
* Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be IT competent
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working
* Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to work effectively as a team player
* Full UK Driving Licence and own transport with business use added to insurance policy (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall)
* Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
* You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting
* Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
* Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be IT competent
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working
* Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to work effectively as a team player
* Full UK Driving Licence and own transport with business use added to insurance policy (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall)
* Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
* You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting
* Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
* Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be IT competent
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working
* Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to work effectively as a team player
* Full UK Driving Licence and own transport with business use added to insurance policy (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall)
* Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
* You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience working in the fields of outreach, housing/homelessness health, social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, or another specialist setting
* Successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
* Resilient and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be IT competent
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, assessment, care planning and key working
* Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to work effectively as a team player
* Full UK Driving Licence and own transport with business use added to insurance policy (the role will involve travelling to a variety of centres across Cornwall)
* Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
* You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
We Are With You
Address
Truro
Truro
TR1 2EJ
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