Emmaus Dover is recruiting a Community Support Officer to assist the Community Manager in the management of the Community, ensuring the welfare and development needs of companions are met effectively, and the Social Enterprise business activity is run successfully.

We are looking for a dedicated Community Support Officer to support our Community Manager in running our vibrant community. In this role, you will help ensure the welfare, personal development, and wellbeing of our companions, while also supporting the smooth operation of our Social Enterprise activities.

You will lead by example, embodying the behaviours, values, and culture that reflect the Emmaus ethos, and play a key role in fostering a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment for everyone in our community.

Emmaus Dover is a unique charity that offers a home, work experience, and individual support for up to 27 people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work opportunities, and a sense of belonging.

At the heart of Emmaus Dover is our companions. Companion is the name given to people who live in an Emmaus community and contribute to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another.

Emmaus Dover offers an individual holistic package of support and a tailored development plan to support each companion develop new skills (or build on existing ones) to boost confidence, improve mental and/or physical health and wellbeing, and increase employability.

Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently 29 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively, the Emmaus Federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.

To apply for this role, download the recruitment documents below and then complete the job application form you will find this below or by clicking the ‘apply now’ button on the right of this page. Please return your application form via email to Mrs. Debbie Stevenson at ceodover@emmaus.org.uk  or post it to: Mrs D Stevenson, Archcliffe Fort, Archcliffe Road, Dover CT17 9EL.

Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status, or parental responsibilities.

To ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.