Support Worker

Working Pattern: On a rolling rota basis which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 14 December 2026

We are looking for a part time Support Worker, an exciting opportunity to work with residents in our Assessment Hub, Newport, Isle of Wight. The role is 20 hours per week on a 2 week rolling rota.

You will be part of the team within The Salvation Army 17-bed Assessment Hub, Howard House. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, a good communicator, passionate and positive. You will work collaboratively within the Hub, developing the services' multi-agency approach and supporting residents to progress on their individual journeys from street to home through the stages of the Isle of Wight Homelessness Pathway.

Key Responsibilities:

The Support Worker role within The Salvation Army is inspirational and key to achieving successful outcomes for our clients. You will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality psychologically and trauma informed programmes of support, promoting client's strengths, independence and choice. You will address client support needs, enable them to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower them to lead fulfilling lives.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

The ability to work well in a team.
A positive attitude and a high level of motivation towards supporting clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Being solution focused and show good time management skills.

We are looking for someone who is:

Compassionate Respectful Listening Welcoming Supportive

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role, please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to;

Satisfactory references
A criminal record check DBS Disclosures Enhanced - Adult with Adult barred list
Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.