Support Workers – Westward Housing Group, Plymouth

Support Workers

Stanley House, Plymouth

27.5 hours and 30 hours per week roles available

£19,240 per annum for working 27.5 hours per week

£20,989 per annum for working 30 hours per week

Our Plymouth Parent’s Accommodation and Support Service (PPAS) is an exciting and vital project providing support and developing living skills to parents (aged 16+) and their children who live in our supported accommodation. We are looking for confident, caring and trustworthy support workers to work at the project on a part time, permanent basis. There are no personal care responsibilities in this role.

As a support worker, you will be helping parents develop their living and parenting skills. We are looking for people with a passion to bring their experience of working with young families into our friendly team. This role involves working evening shifts and weekends until 9pm on a rota basis.

You will work alongside parents and their children who are experiencing significant challenges, helping them to attain a better life by enabling and supporting them:

• to be safe
• to become sustainably housed
• to develop their positive parenting skills
• by implementing and facilitating group sessions
• by promoting engagement and supporting access to community services that can further enhance their development
• by advising on housing related issues including welfare benefits, finances and budgeting 

Westward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. You will be required to work closely in reporting any safeguarding concerns and attend multi-agency meetings with other professionals involved.

The benefits of working for Westward include:

* A competitive annual salary of £26,237 per annum (pro rata for part time)

* 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro rata) with the option to purchase an additional week's leave

* Healthcare plan with retail discount scheme

* Company pension scheme, matched contributions up to 10% of salary

* Work Equipment and Training opportunities

* We pay for your DBS and have a Casual dress code

* Paid time and a half for bank holidays

* No personal care responsibilities

* £250 refer a friend scheme

To view the job description please click here. If you would like to come and work for Westward, please apply today by completing and submitting your online application via our vacancies page.

Closing date: 28^th October 2026

Interview date: 6^th and 9^th November 2026   

We aim to promote an inclusive environment, which attracts people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to advance the service we provide, for the benefit of all our employees and communities we support.