Floating Support Practical Skills Worker
Salary: £27,054 rising incrementally to Point 16, £29,357 per annum
Location: Southend
Contract type: 12 month fixed term contract
Apply by: 13/01/2026
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Are you passionate about supporting people out of homelessness?
We are looking for people who bring a range of skills to the organisation to help us meet our mission.
HARP is Southend-on-Sea’s leading homelessness charity and every year we work with around 1,000 local people to help them overcome or avoid homelessness.
It is an exciting time to be joining HARP. The organisation has undergone significant change and growth over the past twelve months and we have ambitious plans for the future which will continue to transform lives.
About The Role
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Applicants for this role must be available for interview on 23/01/2026.
As a Floating Support Practical Skills Worker, you will:
- Help residents set up their new homes – assembling furniture, installing essentials, carrying out safety checks, and ensuring properties are move-in ready.
- Provide hands-on support during move-in – helping residents move belongings and settle confidently into their tenancy.
- Teach practical independent living skills – from meter readings and cleaning routines to organising belongings and basic home maintenance.
- Work closely with landlords and other professionals to ensure tenancies start strong and stay stable.
- Support early tenancy sustainment – spotting issues before they escalate and preventing unnecessary breakdowns.
- Build trust and empower people through trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.
We’re looking for someone who has/is:
- Experience supporting vulnerable people, good problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of safeguarding
- Knowledge of homelessness, PRS housing, and basic repairs/furniture assembly.
- Practical, organised and solutions-focused
- Confident teaching basic household skills
- Patient, empathetic, and good at building rapport
- Comfortable working independently in the community
- Motivated by helping people achieve independence
Download Floating Support Practical Skills Worker job description and person specification
HARP's equity statement
At HARP, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that equity is essential to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic background, or other characteristics, have access to equal opportunities for employment, advancement, and success.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our hiring, promotion, and compensation practices are fair, transparent, and free from bias. We actively seek to identify and eliminate barriers to employment and professional growth for underrepresented groups, and we embrace diverse perspectives as a source of strength, innovation, and growth.
Our commitment to equity means that we provide ongoing training and support to ensure that all employees can thrive in their roles and contribute meaningfully to our mission. We continually assess our policies, programs, and culture to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our staff and fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, and accountability.
By embedding equity in our workplace, we aim to create a culture where differences are not just respected but celebrated, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We believe that when everyone has an equal chance to succeed, we all benefit.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please fill out the application form below. You’ll need to confirm your right to work, fill out your contact details, attach your CV and Covering letter and fill our a short equality, diversity and inclusion questionnaire. You can save and resume your application at any time.