Accommodation and Support Workers (Full Time & Relief Positions)
- Location: Frome
- Salary: £13.36 per hour
Join Us and Empower Young Lives!
At YMCA Brunel Group, we’re more than a charity—we’re a community. We believe in creating inclusive, energising spaces where people feel they truly belong, contribute, and thrive. As part of the international YMCA movement, we work across Mendip, Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire, and South Somerset, making a real difference in people’s lives.
What We Do:
- Housing Support: Each year, we provide accommodation to over 700 individuals at risk of homelessness or facing barriers to independent living.
- We don’t just offer a place to stay; we offer comprehensive support to help our residents build confidence and essential life skills.
- Health & Wellbeing: Our vibrant centre in Bath offers a fully equipped gym, fitness areas, and a wide variety of classes.
- Youth Clubs & Nurseries: With 12 youth clubs and 8 Ofsted-registered nurseries, we help children and young people grow, develop, and prepare for their future.
The Role: Accommodation and Support Worker (16+)
As an integral member of our support team in Frome, you will:
- Support young people aged 16+ in housing projects and within the community, helping them gain the skills and confidence to live independently.
- Provide hands-on assistance to those not yet housed by helping them identify, secure, and set up accommodation.
- Guide young people through each stage of their housing journey, focusing on their health, safety, achievement, positive contribution, and economic well-being.
- This role requires a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Why Join Us?
Inclusive culture: YMCA Brunel Group embraces diversity and equality.
Great benefits:
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave.
- 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- 20% childcare discount at our facilities.
- Discounted membership (£15/month) at our Health & Wellbeing Centre in Bath.
- Free access to online gym classes.
- Staff events and a lively intranet.
- Corporate discounts at Fusion Lifestyle gyms.
- Location: Frome, Somerset
Hours: 37.5 hours/week – Shifts will follow a rolling rota, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays (between 8 am-10 pm).
Contract Type: Permanent
Rate of Pay: From £13.36 per Hour
*YMCA is no longer able to offer sponsorship
Please find the job description and personal specifications for this position as follows: Accommodation & Support Worker Job Description.
YMCA Brunel Group is committed to follow safer recruitment guidelines and all candidates will have to demonstrate full employment history, give 2 good references and be DBS checked. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.