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