Specialist Support Worker (substance misuse and wellbeing)

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Interview Date: Week commencing 6th April 2026

We are looking for a Specialist Support Worker, an exciting opportunity to work with our residents in our Assessment Hub, Newport, Isle of Wight. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, a good communicator, passionate and positive.

The role is within The Salvation Army 17-bed Assessment Hub, Howard House. You will work collaboratively, developing the services’ multi-agency approach and supporting residents to progress on their individual journeys through the stages of the Isle of Wight Homelessness Pathway.

Key Responsibilities:

The Specialist Support Worker role is critical to providing an enhanced level of service for our vulnerable clients. You will take a lead role in the specialist area of Substance Misuse & Wellbeing; planning and delivering a specialist programme of high-quality support, which promotes client choice and control and ensures clients learn new skills, make positive life choices and achieve the best possible outcomes. This successful applicant will function as part of the management team, holding line management responsibilities and part of the duty rota including on call duty as and when required.      

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of holistic support planning, risk assessment and needs assessment whilst delivering a client focused service
• Ability to work in busy environment, be solution focused, show good time management skills and demonstrate ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience of building and maintaining strong and effective partnerships.

For more information about the position call Caron on 01983 210198

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure check for the adult workforce and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.  

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme