Supported Housing Worker

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects, and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

Job Role: Supported Housing Worker 

Salary: £25,235 per year 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath

Additional information:

• Participation in an on-call, out-of-hours rota

About the Role:

We’re looking for a passionate Supported Housing Worker to join our dedicated team, supporting individuals with complex needs who may have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, substance misuse, domestic abuse, or involvement with the criminal justice system.

You’ll be working within a dynamic service that offers medium to high-level support, tailored to each person’s unique journey. With a caseload of up to 10 clients, you’ll build meaningful relationships, deliver person-centred support, and empower individuals to recognise their strengths, grow in confidence, and move towards independent living.

If you thrive in a role where every day brings new challenges, and you’re ready to be part of a team that truly makes a difference—this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Responsibilities include: 

• Create and deliver personalised support plans and risk assessments to help clients thrive.
• Champion safeguarding by following policies and procedures to keep everyone safe. 
• Empower clients by offering advice, information, and support to connect them with the right services. 
• Maintain accurate client records using our system, INFORM.

Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

Qualifications / Requirements: 

• Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours. 
• Able to build effective relationships with clients and services.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators 
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.