Support Worker

Description

SUPPORT WORKER (YOUNG WOMEN S HOUSING)

Job reference: FSWBH20/Aug25

Location: Brighton & Hove

Hours: 20 hours per week, across a rolling 7-day rota (includes sleep-in shifts)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: GBP26,726 per annum pro rata (GBP14,446 actual)

Additional pay: GBP30.00 per sleep-in shift

Annual Leave: 27 days pro rata, plus statutory holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas

Are you looking for a new challenge and a genuinely rewarding role?

We are seeking two dedicated and empathetic Support Workers to join our Stopover Supported Housing team in Brighton & Hove.

Stopover provides the only female-specific supported housing for young women in Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. The service offers a pathway from high to low levels of support, giving young women aged a safe and stable environment in which to rebuild their lives and move toward independence.

You will work primarily within our low to medium-level support projects, supporting young women who have often experienced trauma, abuse, mental health challenges, and housing instability. Your role will be to build consistent, trusting professional relationships and support residents in developing confidence, life skills and resilience.

Why Join Impact Initiatives?

Support for You

We understand the emotional demands of this work, and we prioritise the wellbeing of our staff. All team members receive:

Regular wellbeing and reflective pathway sessions with an external psychologist

Supervision and restorative circles facilitated by external professionals

A supportive, experienced team environment where your voice is heard

A Healthy Work-Life Balance

Our structured rota is designed to support wellbeing and predictability:

Work 3 days on, get 1 day off

Work 4 days on, get 2 days off

Alternate weekends off guaranteed

Paid sleep-in shifts included

Room to Grow

There are clear progression opportunities within the team. Many Support Workers go on to become Senior Support Workers and develop specialisms in housing, safeguarding, or youth leadership.

A Role with Real Impact

This is a varied and enriching position. No two days are the same, and the effect of your work is often visible in short timeframes. You ll be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of young women, every single day.

We re Looking for Someone Who Can:

Build trauma-informed, empowering relationships with young women aged Support residents to access education, employment or training Assist with personal and emotional matters such as health, relationships, and wellbeing Co-facilitate life skills sessions and support group activities Work within safeguarding, risk management, and confidentiality frameworks Work flexible hours on a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins Who You Are:

You have experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals You understand trauma-informed care and are committed to inclusive, non-judgemental practice You re emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, and a strong team player You re confident using IT systems and can maintain accurate, professional case records You re reliable, flexible, and passionate about improving young lives To Apply:

Please visit our jobs page to apply please visist the Impact Initiatives website.

Additional Information:

This post is open to female applicants only, as being female is considered a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We regret that we are unable to sponsor applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK. All interviews will be held in person we are unable to accommodate virtual interviews.

Closing date: Monday, 1st September 2025

Interview dates: Week commencing Monday, 8th September 2025

Ad ID: 5416916346