Support Worker – Supported Housing Manchester

Support Worker | Manchester | 37.5 hrs/week |£ 14-16/hr |  6 Months | Start ASAP |

Are you an experienced Support Worker who’s passionate about helping homeless young women build independent lives?

NursLink is recruiting a Female Support Worker for The Beeches, a 24-hour supported housing service in Fallowfield, Manchester, supporting women aged 18–25 with complex needs.

Location:
The Beeches, 6 Wilbraham Rd, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6JZ
(Occasional cover at Stopover, 8 Scarsdale Rd, Victoria Park, Manchester, M14 5PS)

Key Details

• Role: Female Support Worker (Genuine Occupational Requirement)

• Start Date: ASAP

• Duration: 6 months

• Pay Rate: £14-16/hr

• Hours: 37.5 hrs/week – rota-based

  • Early: 7:30am–3:30pm | Late: 2:00pm–10:00pm

  • Includes weekends & bank holidays

• DBS: Enhanced – must be brought on first day

• Travel: On-site parking & excellent bus routes

• Breaks: 30 minutes per shift

• Lone Working: Yes (single cover at weekends)

About the Service

The Beeches is a 22-bed supported housing project for single homeless women aged 18–25, providing short-term accommodation and structured support to help residents develop independent living skills, emotional resilience, and pathways into work or education.

Your Role

You’ll hold a caseload of up to 10 residents, supporting them to:

• Co-produce risk assessments and support plans

• Set and achieve personal goals

• Access benefits, budgeting, housing, health, and wellbeing support

• Engage with education, training, and employment services

• Work with partner agencies through multi-agency meetings

This is a true Support Worker role — focused on empowerment and long-term outcomes, not personal care.

What You’ll Need

• Experience supporting homeless people, ideally young women with complex needs
• Strong communication, motivation, and engagement skill
• Background in supported housing, homelessness, or women’s services
• Enhanced DBS (must be presented on your first day)

Training & Induction

• Full induction and systems training provided

• Site-specific Health & Safety covered during onboarding

Ready to make a real difference?
If you’re a passionate, experienced Support Worker who wants to support homeless young women in Manchester, apply now by sending your CV today. Shortlisting is ongoing and interviews are taking place soon — don’t miss out.