Support Worker
24 days ago
St Albans
Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Open Door! Position: Adult Homelessness Support Worker Location: St Albans Salary: £25,857 per annum Hours: Full-time (37.5) hours per week Join our compassionate team at Open Door, a night shelter supporting people experiencing homelessness. We provide a safe, inclusive environment where individuals feel respected, supported and empowered to work towards greater independence. The Role Assess needs and create personalised support plans Promote life skills such as budgeting and cleaning Support individuals to access services, appointments and opportunities Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support Carry out building checks to ensure safety and security Work collaboratively with another Support Worker on shiftHours Full-time 37.5 hours per week, worked on a rota across weekdays and weekends. Late shift: 2pm-10pm About You You are caring, adaptable and confident communicating with people from diverse backgrounds. You work well both independently and as part of a team, and you are committed to delivering respectful, inclusive support. Hightown Benefits £25,857 per annum (37.5 hours per week) 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary) Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus Annual salary and cost of living review Ongoing training and development Employee assistance helplineAppointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks. We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer