Westward Housing Group
Support Worker
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Bethany House, Exeter
12 hours per week
£8,395 per annum (FTE £26,237)
Bethany House is a supported living service in the centre of Exeter with the focus on providing young people with a safe environment in which to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to live independent and successful lives. We offer a flexible model of support which meets the practical and emotional needs of the young person through one-to-one and group support sessions.
We are looking for a confident Support Worker to join our team on a part-time, permanent basis working two days per week. You will be working with young people inspiring them to understand their capabilities and what they are able to achieve by making links with their local communities, teaching skills to manage their homes and advising on housing and tenancy related issues, including ASB and welfare benefits.
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There will be some lone working (on a rota basis) during the evenings and weekends and the hours worked at Bethany are between the hours of 9am-8pm. Bank Holiday working on a rota basis will be required as part of the role. The service also has an on-call telephone support rota that operates between 8pm and 9am (with additional payments made for any shifts covered).
Is this you?
- Experience working with young people in a housing setting
- Adaptable with excellent communication skills
- A solution-focused thinker with the ability to work creatively
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
- Experience working with external agencies and developing close links with the local community
The benefits of working for Westward include:
- A competitive annual salary of £8,395 for working 12 hours per week
- 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Entitlement (Pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Program (Westfield Health) with retail discount benefits
- Company pension scheme - up to 10% of salary
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Opportunities to Learn
- Paid for DBS certificate
- Casual dress code
- Paid time and a half for bank holidays
- No personal care responsibilities
- £250 refer a friend scheme
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To view the job description and person specification please click here. If you would like to come and work for Westward, please apply today by completing and submitting your online application via our vacancies page.
Closing date: 24th September 2026
Interview date: 5th October 2026
We aim to promote an inclusive environment, which attracts people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to advance the service we provide, for the benefit of all our People and communities we support.
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