Job Description

Hours

: 37.5 hours per week

Location

: Chorley, Lancashire

Salary

: 24,699 - 28,312 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'll help women with diverse needs, ranging from those in early recovery to those preparing for independent living.

You'll provide housing and recovery support to women with histories of failed accommodation placements, substance misuse, criminality, and challenging behaviours, helping them move towards independence and recovery.

This role involves supporting vulnerable female residents who have experienced male-perpetrated abuse and trauma. The therapeutic programme is delivered within a female-only housing facility, requiring regular on-site access, including lone working. To maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, and due to the nature of the work, it is a requirement that all applicants must be of the same sex as the residents.

In a Psychologically Informed Environment, you'll help coordinate cases, assess needs, create support plans, and deliver structured interventions to promote wellbeing, active citizenship, and alternatives to substance use.

You will collaborate with staff and external partners to create recovery support systems and plans that help individuals move from addiction to wellbeing and community involvement.

The role requires flexibility, including working evenings and weekends.

About you

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

28 December 2025

Anticipated interview dates are to be confirmed

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, Permanent

Pay: 24,699.00-28,312.00 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