Bank Worker
Looking for flexible work where you can make a real difference? Join a team delivering high-quality support to young people at risk of homelessness.
Position: Bank Worker
Location: Durham
Hours: Flexible shifts available
Salary: £12.24 per hour
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June, 2025
About the Role
As a Bank Support Worker, you'll work flexibly to provide ad hoc cover in the absence of permanent staff across a range of accommodation services. You'll ensure the safety, wellbeing and positive progression of young people by offering practical and emotional support, housing management, and administrative duties.
Whether it’s a one-off shift or regular cover, you’ll be a vital part of a dedicated team helping young people move towards independence and a positive future.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the service is welcoming, safe and well-managed, adhering to safeguarding and health & safety protocols.
- Provide high-quality, person-centred support to young people in accommodation services.
- Respond to residents' needs sensitively and respectfully, promoting trust and empowerment.
- Maintain accurate records including log books, incident reports, and resident files.
- Liaise with external agencies including local authorities and benefits agencies.
- Assist residents in maintaining their accommodation and managing tenancy obligations.
- Collect service charges and manage petty cash in line with organisational procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, including handing over key information at shift changes.
- Maintain cleanliness and encourage residents’ participation in shared responsibilities.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience working in homelessness, youth work or a related support environment (paid or voluntary).
- Understands the needs of young people facing homelessness and how to support them effectively.
- Communicates clearly and compassionately, with strong listening and writing skills.
- Can stay calm and professional in challenging situations.
- Is confident in using basic IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
- Is flexible and committed to providing high-quality, values-driven support.
- Aligns with the charity’s values and approach to inclusion, dignity, and empowerment.
About the Organisation
The charity delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. They specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities they work within. The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester to Sheffield and Kent.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Relief Worker, Youth Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Hostel Worker, Night Worker, Project Worker, Care Worker, Keyworker, Floating Support Worker, Housing Support Worker. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Liaison and Diversion Service Manager
Location: Spennymoor, County Durham
Salary: £30,280 - £43,570 per annum
The Role
We are looking for a Service Manager for our Liaison and Diversion Service. Covering both Durham and Cleveland Constabulary areas, the service works collaboratively with Liaison & Diversion mental and physical health practitioners, and other partners, to act as a point of referral and offer assertive follow-up for men, women, and young people identified as vulnerable on arrest.
This covers a range of factors including their physical or mental health, because they use drugs and alcohol or because they are homeless. The aim of the service is to ensure they are supported to engage with a range of community and support agencies to meet their needs and reduce their contact with the criminal justice system.
The role has additional responsibilities for the Cleveland Dependency and Recovery, and Durham Footsteps, services that support people on Probation. You will use your excellent management and partnership skills to oversee these key community Criminal Justice Services, manage staff, and develop and deliver high quality services for the people we support.
The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.
If you are passionate about making a contribution to our mission, we want to hear from you! Join our team at Waythrough and be part of making a positive difference in people's lives.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free Will writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
- Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
- Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.




