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Support Assistant - Weekends £9551 per annum (FTE £23,878)


What you'll do...

Working weekends on a rolling shift pattern in accordance with the service rota. Supporting colleagues while helping mothers aged 16-30 and their children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. By building positive relationships and taking a work with approach to help residents achieve their goals and move on successfully into independent accommodation. Following the support plans agreed by service users and their support officers and following safety and risk plans designed to maintain project safety.

What you'll bring to the role...

  • Experience of working in a care or support environment
  • Understanding of the impact of trauma and working in a psychologically informed way
  • The ability to respond in a calm and composed manner
  • The ability to work on own initiative, as well as part of a team
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to work waking night shifts
  • A positive approach to tackling project wide issues and responding positively to residents
  • Experience of managing challenging behaviour and resolving conflict


Other useful information

We welcome any questions in advance of an application, so please get in touch with Lois Woodward, Supported Accommodation Manager at if there's something that matters to you, but we haven't quite covered.


We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve, and we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. Full details of the role can be found in the job pack - Support Assistant Weekends Job Pack


Closing date: Friday, 24th October 2025 @ 10am

Interview date: Friday, 7th November 2025


If you're interested in this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, please scroll down to complete the online application form. We look forward to learning more about you!

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