Housing Support Worker

Town and Country Housing · Tonbridge, England

Housing Support Worker at Town and Country Housing, based in Tonbridge, England, paying £13.75 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£13.75 per hour
Location
Tonbridge, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
13 hours ago
Closes
16 Aug 2026
Sector
Support Worker

17% below the typical rate for support worker

Reference 742235e43d9c03f873664c32cd0f3626d3f2ddab

About the role

Our Vacancy

We’re looking for a compassionate and reliable individual who is committed to supporting vulnerable residents. You’ll be calm under pressure, able to respond effectively in emergencies, and confident working both independently and as part of a team. With strong communication and organisational skills, you’ll be able to build positive relationships, prioritise your workload, and provide a high standard of service. A caring, professional approach and a genuine desire to make a difference are essential.

What you'll do

As a Housing Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering a responsive wellbeing service to residents, including providing a 24-hour emergency response during your shift. You’ll support tenants to sustain their tenancies, respond to emergency calls, and ensure schemes are safe, secure, and well maintained. Working closely with the Housing Officer, you’ll also carry out essential administrative tasks and take action on repairs, helping to create a safe and supportive environment for residents.

What you'll need

  • Experience in housing, support work, or a similar customer-focused role
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
  • Basic IT skills for record keeping and communication
  • A caring, compassionate approach with a strong customer focus
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative
  • Understanding of safeguarding and health & safety (or willingness to learn)
  • Flexibility to work shifts and adapt to service needs

This is a part time, permanent role working 15 hours a week (9am-5pm every Saturday and Sunday).

Why join us

When you join Town and Country Housing, you're joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included and empowered.


What we offer

  • Contributory pension scheme up to 10% matched contributions
  • 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
  • 24/7 digital GP service and counselling helpline (including face-to-face sessions)
  • Free annual eye test voucher and contribution towards glasses
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave provision
  • Annual flu vaccinations

Please read before applying:

  • You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide a visa sponsorship.
  • We reserve the right to close this advert early if we recieve a high volume of suitable applications.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you'd love to be part of Town & Country Housing, we'd like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting a CV and a short statement explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role.

If you have any questions about this role, please email the Talent Team on talen[email removed]


    Reference: 742235e43d9c03f873664c32cd0f3626d3f2ddab · Posted 13 hours ago · Closes 16 Aug 2026 · Listed via Town and Country Housing

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