Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £25,518 – £29,207 per annum
Emerging Futures works with adults affected by drug and alcohol addiction, offering housing and community-based support.
We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected.
We provide homes for people to connect with others and make the necessary changes to move towards independent, healthy living.
Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences, and offer practical support to those who want to change.
About the Role
As a Housing Support Worker, you will support people with a history of drug and/or alcohol issues, who are completing, or have recently completed a detox and are living in our supported housing projects.
You will assist with the daily running of the project and coordinate all aspects of the residents’ care, including referrals, move-in plans, assessments and case notes.
You will deliver psychological interventions to support residents to improve their wellbeing and participate in meaningful activities in the community as an alternative to substance and alcohol use.
You will help residents access mutual aid support in the community and get involved in activities that will support their recovery.
This is a fixed term nine month contract to cover maternity leave
About you
We're looking for four new Housing Support Workers to join our team!
This is an entry-level role, and we understand that not all candidates will have direct work experience in a similar position. We provide training to all of our Housing Support Workers, enabling them to deliver the role confidently and in a holistic, person-centred way.
Whilst a passion for working with people affected by addiction is crucial, candidates may also have experience of working with people with complex needs including challenging or negative behaviour, substance misuse and/or criminal offending backgrounds and supporting them to make changes to their lives. You may also have:
- Experience or an understanding of supporting people to develop their personal strengths and sustain their tenancy within a ‘supported housing’ environment.
- Specialist harm reduction experience.
- Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.
- A coaching/ counselling/ Health and Social Care qualification.
- An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.
What do our staff say about working for us?
“My professional development is being addressed all the time. I have had so much training while I have been here.”
“We try to create an environment where it’s ok not to be ok. I feel very blessed to be part of this organisation.”
Interested?
Press apply now to complete our online application form.
Closing date 23 August 2025
Anticipated interview dates are TBC
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Pay: £25,518.00-£29,207.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
