Assistant Homelessness Support Worker

Part‑time position (4 hours per week on Saturday mornings). The role is a fixed‑term contract until 31 January 2027. The hourly rate is £13.45.

The purpose of this role is to support Petrus service users who attend the Saturday Breakfast Service at the Petrus Hub, providing a hot meal in a safe, warm environment and connecting them to wider support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the issues faced by people at risk of homelessness or with complex support needs.
• Work with service users in a supportive, holistic, trauma‑informed way; assess needs and engage the Petrus team to signpost to appropriate support.
• Communicate effectively with a range of service users, volunteers, partners and stakeholders.
• Have experience in a catering or community setting.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification.
• Accurately record relevant health‑and‑safety checks and outcome measures.
• Support Petrus’ commitment to investing in communities and actively contribute to this vision.
• Willing to engage in activities that support and promote Petrus.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills: time‑keeping, workload planning, record keeping, IT use, meeting deadlines.
• Be able to travel to other offices or locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport.

Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• 25 days paid annual leave (rising to 27 days after three years) plus 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• 5 % Employer Contribution to the Pension Scheme.
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Wide variety of learning and development opportunities.
• Interest‑free loans to assist with purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including disabled and minority ethnic candidates, who are under‑represented within our organisation.

Position Status

The vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. The role remains open until 31 January 2027.

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