Housing Worker, Social Work

Job Role

Supported Housing Worker

£25,685 per year

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Somerset East & Somerset, mainly Shepton Mallet and Frome

• Valid driver's license and access to a car for business purposes
• Participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota
• Primarily Monday to Friday, with weekend availability required on a rotational basis
• Participation in a rostered system of working with shifts between the hours of 08: AM and 20:00 PM

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Supported Housing Worker
to support individuals experiencing homelessness on their journey toward greater independence.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work across two locations, providing tailored, person-centred support to clients with medium-level needs. From helping people maintain their tenancies to connecting them with vital services, you’ll play a key role in empowering individuals to build brighter, more stable futures.

• Delivering direct support and housing management services to clients
• Building strong partnerships with local agencies
• Keeping client records accurate, clear, and up to date
• Tracking referrals into the service
• Creating a safe, supportive and empowering environment that promotes personal growth and sustainable move-on

Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

• Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours
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Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work

• Access to our Rewards Platform
  , which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• 27 days annual leave
  , including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro-rata for part time staff)
• 30% staff discount
  at Julian House charity shops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued
  and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions
  from experienced facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card
  which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
• Reflective Practice sessions
  from objective, external facilitators

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including the interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert.

All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

If you have any question about this role, please get in touch with the team at re We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note:

We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!

6th March 2026