Support Worker

📍 Location: Honiton
🕒 Hours: 22.2 hours per week
📆 Contract: Temporary (5 months)
💷 Rate: £13.71 per hour
🛡️ DBS: Enhanced Adult/Children check required
📅 Start Date: ASAP
📅 End Date: 28/09/2025

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join a well-respected service in Honiton, supporting veterans and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is a temporary 5-month assignment, offering the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.

The Role: You will work with a small caseload of 5 to 8 clients, allowing you to provide high-quality, person-centred support. Clients present with a range of moderate to high support needs, and you will be part of a larger, experienced team delivering holistic and solution-focused care.
Duties include:

• Developing and maintaining individual support plans and risk assessments
• Liaising with a variety of partner agencies, including mental health services, housing providers, benefit agencies, and training/employment organisations
• Promoting independent living, helping clients achieve their personal goals and aspirations
• Supporting clients with complex challenges, including mental health issues and substance misuse
• Taking a positive approach to risk management

About You: We’re looking for someone with a “can-do” attitude, a passion for supporting others, and the resilience to deal with challenging situations. Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential – we welcome applications from those with the right values and commitment.
You should demonstrate:

• Previous experience supporting vulnerable individuals (D)
• Understanding of housing-related support (D)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility to meet the needs of clients, including occasional work outside normal hours
• A clear understanding of safeguarding, diversity and promoting independence
• A good level of literacy and numeracy

Desirable qualifications include an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and valid safeguarding training.

Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a proud, supportive team, working in a role that offers genuine job satisfaction and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.

📢 Apply now to join a values-driven organisation that puts people first and helps change lives for the better.