Support Worker -Education Training

Position: Support Worker -Education Training and Employment
Location: Devonport

Working hours:

40hours per week Interview Date:
To be confirmed Closing Date:
Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026 The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including services for children and the elderly, those trapped in modern-day slavery, homeless people, individuals struggling with addiction, and people seeking employment.

Key Responsibilities:

Working within our busy homeless hostel (Lifehouse), as our ETE (Education, Training and Employment) Support Worker you will address our clients training and support needs, developing and offering a high-quality programme which promotes client choice and control, and empowers them to make positive life choices. But this role is not just about using your existing knowledge to design and deliver training, or to run activities.

With your previous experience of L&D and/or teaching, we also want you to:
Analyse the needs of our clients to ensure the most appropriate programme is offered Build and maintain strong links with internal and external stakeholders to maximise on the ETE support clients can access Review and measure the success and relevance of our ETE support The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
Level 3 qualification in related field or a willingness to work towards it

Experience of working in a learning & development or teaching environment Genuine motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes. 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 subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Barred List Check of the Adult Workforce. For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please  and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. 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;

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