Community Support Worker
Two Saints • Southampton, UK
30+ days ago
Salary
£21,060.00–£21,466.00 yearly
Job type
- Part-time
Job description
| Community Support Worker | ||||||||
| Part Time - 30hrs | ||||||||
| Southampton | ||||||||
| Starting £21,060, progressing to £21,466 | ||||||||
| Enhanced DBS Required | ||||||||
| Reference: TWO1240328 | ||||||||
| Drivers Licence: | Required | |||||||
| Lone Working: | Yes | |||||||
| Night Working: | No | |||||||
| Weekend Working: | No | |||||||
| At Two Saints, we are proud of our values and our mission: to provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel valued and secure, and ready to take their next steps. | ||||||||
| We’re seeking compassionate, adaptable people to join our Southampton service as a Community Support Worker. You’ll bring a passion for supporting young people to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and recognise their own strengths and support needs through positive, meaningful interactions. | ||||||||
| As the ideal candidate, your ability to connect with young adults and care leavers will help them build trust, resilience, and a sense of possibility for their future. You’ll understand safeguarding, work proactively within our policies, and contribute to a strong, collaborative team environment. | ||||||||
| Our Community Support Worker roles are support‑based, focused on guidance, encouragement, and empowering clients to achieve their goals. The work can be challenging, but also truly rewarding - made even more so by the supportive, values‑driven team you’ll be part of. | ||||||||
| Community Support Worker Essentials: | ||||||||
| * | A genuine interest and concern for homelessness and related issues | |||||||
| * | Ability to positively contribute to a team | |||||||
| * | Deal promptly and effectively with challenging situations/crises in a calm manner | |||||||
| * | Strong communication skills, clear verbal and written English | |||||||
| * | Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word | |||||||
| Community Support Worker Desirables: | ||||||||
| * | Experience of managing a caseload of clients | |||||||
| * | Understanding of risk assessment and person-centred, outcomes-based delivery | |||||||
| * | Awareness of the support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs | |||||||
| * | Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, housing regulations and the benefits system | |||||||
| Could this be you? If yes, apply for this exciting Community Support Worker opportunity with Two Saints | ||||||||
| For full role details please see the attached Job Description for the role of Community Support Worker. | ||||||||
| We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. | ||||||||
| Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment, using pre-employment checks such as Enhanced DBS, Overseas Police Checks (where appropriate), Reference Checks and CV gap querying upon appointment to the role. | ||||||||
| We value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We are committed to providing a fair, inclusive recruitment process that provide equal employment opportunities for everyone | ||||||||