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Location: Colchester
Salary: £24,326 per annum + £73.89 per sleep-in shift (up to 2 per week)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 24/7 rota (including evenings, weekends & bank holidays)
Contract: Permanent
Minerva Recruitment is working with a respected local organisation supporting young people aged 1621, including care leavers, on their journey toward independent living.
We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join a Colchester based supported housing service that provides a safe and nurturing environment. Many of our residents have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance misuse, and we are here to help them regain stability and independence.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage a caseload of young people, helping them set and work toward personal goals.
- Support daily living skills such as budgeting, tenancy management, and benefit access.
- Encourage positive engagement in education, employment, or training.
- Maintain accurate records and liaise with external agencies.
- Organise and lead meaningful, creative activities to promote wellbeing and community.
- Always promote safeguarding and a trauma-informed approach.
- Experience supporting young people with complex needs.
- Understanding of trauma-informed care and safeguarding.
- Confident communicator with strong IT skills (Word/Excel).
- A team player who can also take initiative.
- Passionate about empowering young people to thrive.
- Sleep-in payment of £73.89 per shift (up to 2 per week, up to £7,684.56 annually).
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- A flexible benefits package (healthcare, dental, discounts).
- 4x Life Assurance cover.
- Access to funded apprenticeships and qualifications.
- Two paid volunteering days each year.
- Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance.
- Up to 10% employer-matched pension contribution.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Interested?
For more information, please contact Emma Brown on 01206 584170 (Option 2) or email your CV to
