Support Worker
Clifton Hill, Exeter
22.5 hours per week
Salary £15,742 per annum (FTE £26,237)
We have an exciting opportunity to join the supported housing team in Exeter, supporting people with mental health diagnoses to stay well, be active, engage with the local community and maintain their accommodation. The role will involve support planning, risk assessing, liaising with Community Mental Health Teams and other agencies as well as some basic housing management.
We are looking for a confident Support Worker to work at the project on a rota basis between the hours of 8am to 8pm. A variety of shifts available 8am to 4pm, 10am to 6pm and 12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts.
This is a supported housing role that offers accommodation to a specific customer group, there is no personal care involved but we are looking for empathic & people focussed support worker who work in a strength-based way to help our customers to keep their homes, stay well and move on into their own independent homes when appropriate.
Is this you?
- Adaptable with excellent communication skills
- Experience or demonstrable understanding of working with people with support needs
- A solution focused thinker with the ability to work creatively
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults
The benefits of working for Westward include:
* A competitive annual salary of £15,742 (FTE £26,237)
* Enhanced 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
* Healthcare plan with retail discount scheme
* Company pension scheme – matched contributions up to 10% of salary
* Learning Opportunities
* No personal care responsibilities
* £250 refer a friend scheme
* Colleague and Team recognition awards
For full details of what the role may entail, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to come and work for Westward, please apply today by completing and submitting your online application via our vacancies page.
Closing date: 7th June 2026
Interview date: 12th June 2026
We aim to promote an inclusive environment, which attracts people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to advance the service we provide, for the benefit of all our employees and communities we support.
Pay: £26,237.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
