We have immediate need for a Housing Support Worker working within our Housing Service
department. This position is (full-time) (35 hours per week).

Location: King’s Court, Bristol
Salary: £30,348
Contract: Permanent
Department: Housing Services

Responsible to: Deputy Managers, Housing Services Manager

Role Purpose: The role of the Housing Support Worker is to provide high quality, trauma
informed housing related support to people eligible for Ara’s Housing Service. The role is to
build strong relationships with people ensuring that all housing related needs are met,
assisting with appropriate move on accommodation and encouraging engagement with
treatment services. The role focuses on delivering recovery outcomes, sustained tenancies
and building positive futures.

Our Housing Support Workers are key to delivering our vision of supporting an increasing
number of clients into recovery from homelessness and addiction. Some of the key tasks for
this role include to:

• Support clients on a one-to-one basis in Ara housing across Bristol.
• Develop housing support plans that meet the identified needs of the Service User for
  the complete recovery journey.
• Take a strengths-based approach to helping people to make a change.
• Work with clients to improve self-sufficiency, re-integrate into the community, and
  achieve successful move-on from the service.

In return we offer:

• A competitive and benchmarked salary.
• A 35-hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible
  working.
• Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.

• A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance
  Program.
• Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most
  vulnerable people in our society.

To apply, please email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter. For
more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk

Closing date for applications – November 19 but we will interview suitable candidates on
application.

For the job description please click here.