Accommodation Based Support Worker
Southampton
37 hours per week, permanent (Monday – Friday)
Salary scale: 20 – 21 (£24,790 - £25,366 per annum)
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society.
The Impact you’ll make:
The Accommodation Based Support (ABS) service in Southampton helps individuals get back on their feet by providing crucial housing-related support in SSJ properties across the city. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Support Worker to join our compassionate team.
- Manage your own caseload of residents, delivering high-quality, day-to-day support.
- Focus on essential life skills, emotional support, and harm minimisation strategies.
- Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with clients, internal colleagues, and external partners.
- Implement key support processes including comprehensive support planning, risk assessing, and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Who We're Looking For:
- Someone with experience working with people at risk or in a residential setting.
- A truly empathetic individual committed to our client group.
- A car driver is essential for travel between various locations across Southampton.
What we can offer you:
SSJ recognises that our staff are our greatest assets. We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk:
- 25 days pro-rata annual leave plus public holidays
- Flexible working options
- Buying additional annual leave
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Counselling, financial, personal support and health and well-being services via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
To apply, please send your CV & cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for the position. Please note that CV's alone will not be considered during shortlisting.
SSJ are an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life
Application closing date: Thursday 4th June 2026
Due to the high number of expected applicants, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,790.00-£25,366.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
