Job details
Job title: REST Support Worker Job reference 000012199 Date posted 19/05/2026 Application closing date 31/05/2026 Working Pattern Full time Salary Scale 5/6 £28,598 – £33,699 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Housing Attachments Blank Job description
Organisation: Derby Homes
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week. Part time hours will be considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Various locations with primary location of the Council House.
We are looking for a support worker to join the Rehousing Engagement Support Team (REST). REST delivers out‑reach and in‑reach activities to support rough sleepers in engaging with accommodation provision and the wider support services they require. These roles are integral to the delivery of the service for rough sleepers in and around Derby.
Your skills will include
- Being able to build trust and positive relationships with marginalised or vulnerable groups.
- Excellent listening, reflecting and interviewing skills, with the proven ability to inspire and create momentum and motivation for change.
- An ability to deliver effective advice, support, motivation and crisis interventions to vulnerable people.
Benefits
Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which are due to its valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice, offering a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are also proud to have Derbyshire LGBT+ Rainbow Partnership Accreditation and encourage applications from candidates of all genders.
We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
Closing Date
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 31 st May at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date.
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