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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Role: Floating Support Worker
Salary: £28,655 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, compressed over 4 days
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Southwest, covering Exeter, Somerset, Mendip and Dorset
Additional information:
- Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work.
- Ability to travel across the Southwest region, including projects based in Exeter, Somerset, Mendip, and Dorset.
- Ability to work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends when required.
As the role involves regular travel, we are ideally looking for candidates based within the Somerset area.
About Alongside:
Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
About the Role:
As a Floating Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting services where extra capacity is needed, working across different locations including Exeter, Somerset, Mendip, and Weymouth. This is a varied and dynamic role, offering the opportunity to work across supported housing and outreach services, with no two weeks looking the same.
You’ll work directly with people who have a range of support needs, building positive, professional relationships and providing person‑centred, trauma‑informed support. This includes offering practical help, promoting independence, and responding flexibly to individual circumstances in a fast‑paced environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, is well organised, and can adapt to changing priorities and locations. You’ll need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle and business insurance, and be comfortable working flexibly, with rotas provided two weeks in advance and occasional last‑minute changes handled considerately.
What you’ll be doing:
- Give clients advice and information, providing an enabling service so that they can be signposted to, and access appropriate services.
- Maintain client records, so they are accurate and fully updated at all times.
- Ensure all clients are provided with high-quality person-centred services which takes a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
- Work collaboratively taking a multi-agency approach to safeguard clients.
Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.
You can view the full job description by clicking here.
What we’re looking for:
- Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes.
- Willingness to travel around the Southwest to support our various projects and teams.
- Knowledge and understanding of the support needs of people facing homelessness, including those with mental health challenges, complex needs and substance misuse issues.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
- 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 30% staff discount at our charity shops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
- Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Role: Floating Support Worker
Salary: £28,655 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week: Either Monday – Friday 9-5pm (with some flexibility around start and finish time) or 37.5 hours over 4 days (Monday- Friday)
Contract type: Permanent
Location: South West, covering B&NES, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset and North Somerset
Additional information:
- Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work.
- Ability to travel across the South West region, including projects based in B&NES, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset and North Somerset.
- Ability to work flexibly including early mornings where required (meaning an earlier finish to the day)
- Alongside is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. However, this is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
About Alongside:
Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
About the Role:
As a Floating Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting services where extra capacity is needed, working across different locations including B&NES, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset and North Somerset. This is a varied and dynamic role, offering the opportunity to work across supported housing and outreach services, with no two weeks looking the same.
You’ll work directly with people who have a range of support needs, building positive, professional relationships and providing person‑centred, trauma‑informed support. This includes offering practical help, promoting independence, and responding flexibly to individual circumstances in a fast‑paced environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, is well organised, and can adapt to changing priorities and locations. You’ll need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle and business insurance, and be comfortable working flexibly, with rotas provided two weeks in advance and occasional last‑minute changes handled considerately.
What you’ll be doing:
Give clients advice and information, providing an enabling service so that they can be signposted to, and access appropriate services.
Maintain client records, so they are accurate and fully updated at all times.
Ensure all clients are provided with high-quality person-centred services which takes a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
Work collaboratively taking a multi-agency approach to safeguard clients.
Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.
You can view the full job description by clicking here.
What we’re looking for:
-
- Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes.
- Willingness to travel around the South West to support our various projects and teams.
- Knowledge and understanding of the support needs of people facing homelessness, including those with mental health challenges, complex needs and substance misuse issues.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
30% staff discount at Julian House charity shop
A generous and competitive pension scheme
A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England.
Thank you!
Empower Women. Change Lives. Make a Difference.
Warrington Women’s Aid is looking for a passionate, resilient, and trauma-informed Complex Domestic Abuse Support Worker to join our dedicated team supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in helping women with complex and multiple needs to achieve safety, recovery, and independence. You will provide intensive support to women experiencing domestic abuse who may also be facing challenges relating to mental health, substance misuse, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, physical disabilities, and other intersecting needs.
About Us
At Warrington Women’s Aid, we believe every woman has the right to live free from abuse. We provide specialist, trauma-informed support that empowers women and children to rebuild their lives with dignity, confidence, and hope. Our work is guided by the values of empowerment, safety, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.
The Role
You will hold a caseload of women living in refuge, living in the community, or moving on to independent accommodation. Working closely with colleagues and partner agencies, you will provide practical and emotional support, advocacy, safety planning, and crisis intervention, helping women navigate some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering trauma-informed one-to-one support and safety planning.
- Supporting women with complex and intersecting needs.
- Advocating on behalf of women with housing, health, criminal justice, safeguarding, and social care services.
- Providing community outreach and resettlement support.
- Delivering workshops, drop-ins, and training sessions that build confidence and independence.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
- Maintaining accurate case records, risk assessments, and outcome monitoring.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of our services.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience supporting vulnerable women affected by domestic abuse, trauma, or violence against women and girls.
- Has worked with women experiencing complex needs, including mental health challenges, substance misuse, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, or physical disabilities (essential).
- Understands risk assessment, safeguarding, and trauma-informed practice.
- Can confidently manage a varied caseload and work effectively with multi-agency partners.
- Has excellent communication, record-keeping, and organisational skills.
- Is compassionate, adaptable, resilient, and committed to empowering women.
If you meet some, but not all, of the criteria, we would still encourage you to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.