Support Worker

Together UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated Support Worker for weekends and holidays in the Kingsmead Cluster. The role involves providing emotional and practical support to individuals facing mental health challenges. Ideal candidates must have experience in care settings and a strong commitment to empowering service users. A part-time position with a competitive salary of £12,742.91 annually plus allowances, this role is essential for promoting independence and well-being among clients.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a support, care, housing, or mental health setting.
• Strong commitment to empowering people and supporting independence.
• Good IT and digital literacy.
• Ability to work independently during weekends and Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users during weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Promote service user leadership in support decisions.
• Support people to develop independent living skills.
• Carry out regular welfare checks and respond to concerns.
• Maintain accurate case records using digital systems.

Skills

Experience in support, care, housing, or mental health setting

Commitment to empowering people

Good IT and digital literacy

Strong communication skills

Job description

Support Worker Weekends and Holidays

Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Kingsmead Cluster

Reporting To: Andre Silva

Compensation: £23,892.96 per annum pro rata (Basic Salary) plus £3630 per annum pro rata (Geographical Allowance)

Description

Summary of the Role

We are recruiting a reliable, motivated, and dynamic Support Worker to join the Kingsmead Cluster team on a part-time weekend basis. This role is critical in ensuring continuity of high-quality, person-centred support during weekends and Bank Holidays, helping people to maintain safe, sustainable tenancies and to develop the daily living skills required to live independently.

Working directly with people who may be experiencing mental health challenges and social disadvantage, you will promote empowerment, choice, and independence, supporting individuals to lead their own journey towards stability and wellbeing.

This is a frontline delivery role and does not include line-management or budgetary responsibilities.

Part-time 20 hours
6 months fixed-term contract
£12,742.91 per annum (Basic Annual Salary) plus £1906.0 per annum (Geographical Allowance)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users within supported or temporary accommodation settings during weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Promote service user leadership, ensuring individuals are actively involved in decisions about their support, goals, and daily routines.
• Support people to develop and maintain independent living skills, including:
• Tenancy sustainment
• Budgeting and financial awareness
• Daily routines and self-care
• Engagement with health, housing, and community services
• Carry out regular welfare checks, risk monitoring, and responsive support, escalating concerns appropriately in line with policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records using digital systems, ensuring high standards of data quality, confidentiality, and information governance.
• Use strong IT skills to update support plans, log contacts, and contribute to handovers and service reporting.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, on-call managers, and external partners to ensure safe and consistent service delivery.
• Act in line with Together’s values, contributing to a culture of respect, inclusion, and recovery-focused practice.
• Support a safe environment by following health & safety procedures and contributing to positive risk-taking approaches.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Experience of working in a support, care, housing, or mental health setting (paid or voluntary).
• A strong commitment to empowering people and supporting independence rather than creating dependency.
• Good IT and digital literacy, with confidence using case-management systems, email, and basic reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and reliably during weekends and Bank Holidays, using initiative while remaining accountable.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with service users.

Desirable

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs, housing instability, or complex social needs.
• Understanding of risk awareness, safeguarding, and boundaries within a support role.
• Knowledge of local services in Lambeth (housing, health, community resources).

What we are looking for

• Dependable and consistent, particularly given the weekend-only nature of the role
• Person-centred, empathetic, and values-driven
• Confident working autonomously while contributing to a wider team
• Motivated by making a real, tangible difference to people’s lives

Job Benefits

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Benefits of Working for Together

At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values. As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091