About The Role
Make a real difference in someone’s life
Mulberry House, our supported housing service in Guildford, is looking for a caring and motivated Support Worker to join our team.
At Salvation Army Homes, we provide high‑quality housing, support, and resettlement services for women aged 18–66. We help residents rebuild their lives, move towards independence, and address challenges such as addiction, mental health issues, or financial difficulties.
Experience isn’t essential but what matters most is empathy, reliability, and a willingness to learn. Lived experience of care, homelessness, addiction, or mental health recovery is an advantage, as is experience working with young people.
About the Role
You will support women who are currently or have recently experienced homelessness by:
1. Building trusting relationships
2. Encouraging independence and personal growth
3. Supporting participation in social and wellbeing activities
4. Helping with day‑to‑day practical needs
This is a 24/7 service with shifts including: 8:00am–4:00pm, 3:00pm–11:00pm, and sleep‑ins (paid additionally) until 8:00am.
What We Offer
5. £100 welcome payment, plus £250 at 6 months and £250 at 12 months
6. 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days
7. An extra day off for your birthday
8. High Street discount scheme
9. Pension with life assurance
10. Discounted private medical insurance
11. Emergency loans
12. Occupational Sick Pay
13. Full induction and ongoing training
14. Long service awards from 2.5 years
15. Career development support
About You
Working in a way that aligns with our Values and Behaviours will come naturally to you. We also need you to have energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
You will need to :
16. Be a confident and capable communicator
17. Be able to build trusting, professional relationships
18. Be able to help people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.
19. Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups,
20. Have a good idea of the wider community resources and organisations available to support our residents and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations.