Resident Support Worker

Community Base; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charitable organization in Brighton & Hove seeks a dedicated Resident Support Worker to assist young women aged 16–25 in overcoming trauma and building resilience. This rewarding role involves creating trusting relationships, providing support for life skills, and fostering personal development in a female-specific environment. Flexible work hours, team support, and genuine impact on lives are part of the position. This role requires understanding trauma-informed care and commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

Regular wellbeing sessions

Flexible shift patterns

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support in a professional manner.
• Commitment to non-judgmental practice and supporting young women.
• Ability to maintain accurate case records.

Responsibilities

• Build empowering relationships with residents.
• Support residents to access education and training.
• Assist with personal and emotional matters.

Skills

Experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals

Understanding of trauma-informed care

Emotional resilience

Strong team player

IT proficiency

Reliability and flexibility

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge and a genuinely rewarding role?We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Resident Support Worker to join our Stopover Supported Housing team in Brighton & Hove.

Stopover provides the only female-specific supported housing for young women in Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. The service offers a pathway from high to low levels of support, giving young women aged 16–25 a safe and stable environment in which to rebuild their lives and move toward independence.

You will work primarily within our intensive-level support project, supporting young women who have often experienced trauma, abuse, mental health challenges, and housing instability. Your role will be to build consistent, trusting professional relationships and support residents in developing confidence, life skills and resilience.

Why Join Impact Initiatives?

Support for You

• Regular wellbeing and reflective pathway sessions with an external psychologist
• Supervision and restorative circles facilitated by external professionals
• A supportive, experienced team environment where your voice is heard

A Healthy Work-Life Balance

• Work 3 days on, get 1 day off
• Work 4 days on, get 2 days off
• Alternate weekends off guaranteed
• Paid sleep-in shifts included

Room to Grow

There are clear progression opportunities within the team. Many Support Workers go on to become Senior Support Workers and develop specialisms in housing, safeguarding, or youth leadership.

A Role with Real Impact

This is a varied and enriching position. No two days are the same, and the effect of your work is often visible in short timeframes. You’ll be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of young women, every single day.

We’re Looking for Someone Who Can:

• Build trauma-informed, empowering relationships with young women aged 16–25
• Support residents to access education, employment or training
• Assist with personal and emotional matters such as health, relationships, and wellbeing
• Co-facilitate life skills sessions and support group activities
• Work within safeguarding, risk management, and confidentiality frameworks
• Work flexible hours on a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

Who You Are:

• You have experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals
• You understand trauma-informed care and are committed to inclusive, non-judgemental practice
• You’re emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, and a strong team player
• You’re confident using IT systems and can maintain accurate, professional case records
• You’re reliable, flexible, and passionate about improving young lives

Want to Get a Feel for the Job?

We welcome informal conversations and visits to the service. Contact Stevie Graves on 01273 603775 or [e-mail] for a chat or to arrange a visit to our main project.

To Apply:

Please visit our jobs page to apply https://impact-initiatives.org.uk/jobs

Additional Information:

• This post is open to women only, in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the work delivering trauma-informed support to young women. We welcome applications from all women, including trans women.
• Impact Initiatives is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups such as people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, and people from Black and minoritised communities.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
• We regret that we are unable to sponsor applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK.
• All interviews will be held in person – we are unable to accommodate virtual interviews.

Closing date: Monday, 26 January 2026

Interview dates: Week commencing Monday, 2 February 2026