Riverside is seeking a Support Worker to join the team at Booker House, a supported living service for adults with learning disabilities, and Swindon Young Parents Accommodation, supporting young families to live independently.

Join the Team at Riverside!
Support Worker – Supported Housing & Accommodation
£13-14/hr | Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm | Temporary, up to 2 months

This is a fantastic opportunity for caring, empathetic, and resilient individuals to help customers develop life skills, achieve independence, and access opportunities in education, training, and the community.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Consistent hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, no evenings or weekends.
• Immediate start: Temporary contract up to 2 months.
• Meaningful work: Support adults with learning disabilities, young parents, and individuals with complex needs.
• Empowerment-focused: Work in a trauma-informed, psychologically informed environment that promotes independence.
• Team culture: Join a supportive, values-driven organisation.
• Skill development: Gain experience in tenancy support, life skills coaching, housing support, and community engagement.

What You’ll Be Doing
As a Support Worker, you’ll provide personalised, strengths-based support:

• Co-produce and deliver bespoke support and move-on plans with customers and stakeholders.
• Assist with daily living, tenancy matters, budgeting, and financial independence.
• Support customers to access education, training, employment, and community opportunities.
• Promote health, wellbeing, and safe, independent living.
• Empower customers to self-manage medication following procedures.
• Lead group work and support initiatives to develop skills and confidence.
• Ensure safeguarding, report incidents, and maintain a safe living environment.
• Record clear, factual, strengths-based information using local digital platforms.
• Facilitate referrals into the service and support move-on planning.
• Contribute to housing management, including reporting repairs and tenancy-related support.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, young parents, or other complex needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed or psychologically informed approaches (desirable).
• Ability to deliver structured support, manage risk, and resolve challenging situations.
• Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Caring, empathetic, resilient, and flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Team player who can use initiative and confidently make decisions.
• Knowledge of tenancy support, benefits systems, and housing support is a bonus.

Your Next Step Starts Here…
If you’re passionate about making a real difference in supported housing and accommodation, helping customers build independence and life skills, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now for an immediate start!