Support Worker

Posted 08 September 2026
Salary £19 Umbrella
LocationEast London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Support & Care
Reference226325
Contact NameHelena Brown

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Charity based in East London, who are recruiting for a Support Worker for a short-term cover of four weeks however there is a likelihood of extension. The position is due to start on the 14th September.

The ideal candidate will have an enhanced DBS certificate and proven experience of working with vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness and complex support needs.

​Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Working in a 150-bed hostel, supporting a group of residents with complex needs

  • Conducting regular welfare checks and responding to safeguarding concerns

  • Completing and reviewing support plans and risk assessments

  • Building positive relationships with residents while managing challenging situations with resilience

  • Liaising with internal teams and external agencies to support residents and promote tenancy sustainment

Experience required:

  • Experience working with adults with complex needs

  • Experience working with homelessness

Working hours:

  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm or 12pm–8pm

  • One weekend on a rota

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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