Community Support Worker at Emerging Futures CIC

Key Information

Position: Community Support Worker

Contract: Full-time

Salary: £24,875 – £29,444 per annum

Worcester

Hours Per Week

37.5 hours per week

Application Closing Date

23/06/2026

About Emerging Futures CIC

Emerging Futures began in 2014, born from a belief that recovery is possible for everyone, and that those who have walked that path should lead the way forward.

From modest beginnings, Emerging Futures expanded across the UK, to a growing and diverse team of staff and volunteers, many with lived experience themselves. Offering support to people affected by homelessness and drug and alcohol use, Emerging Futures has helped thousands through housing, coaching and therapeutic programmes.

Using compassion and courage, Emerging Futures believes that recovery is not just a word, it’s a promise that anything is possible. Together, we’re working for a world where everyone has somewhere to live, something to do, and someone to love.

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About The Role

As a Community Support Worker, you will work across Worcestershire, delivering a mix of one-to-one psychosocial support and group interventions at our community venues.

You’ll meet people where they are in their recovery journey, providing support through drop-in services and recovery cafés, and helping them access resources to build their overall recovery capital.

You will also engage with local communities to strengthen support networks and promote positive alternatives to substance and alcohol misuse.

Working collaboratively with partner organisations, team leaders, clinicians, social enterprises, and education and training providers, you will help develop integrated recovery pathways that guide individuals from addiction toward wellbeing, purpose, and meaningful community involvement.

You will be required to work flexibly from different sites and be willing to work some evenings and weekends.

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About you

Role

This is an entry level role, and we understand that not all candidates will have direct work experience in a similar position. However, you should have the following:

• Knowledge, experience or understanding of coaching models and mentorship.
• Experience of supporting people to achieve behaviour change.
• Experience of group work or training delivery.
• Experience of effective, purposeful and active partnership working.
• An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.
• Experience of using data collection systems and Microsoft Office.

How to apply

To apply for this role, click the ‘apply now’ button and complete our online application form.

Our online application form consists of a set of “getting to know you” questions that are specific to each role. For most of our positions, we also ask that you upload a CV.

Download the job description for a full list of duties, along with a person specification detailing essential and desirable skills.

See below for our step-by-step guide to completing your application, and some useful tips to help you understand what we look for.

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Key Dates

Deadline – 23/06/2026

Interview – TBC

A guide to completing your application

STEP 1

Copy and save the URL at the bottom of the form

So that you can revisit your application at a later date.

STEP 2

Complete your personal details

In order for us to contact you about your application.

STEP 3

Answer Our ‘about You’ Questions

To help us understand your values, skills and experience.

STEP 4

Upload your CV

Not all roles require a CV. This will not be visible if it is not required.

STEP 5

Complete the declarations

About any adjustments, GDPR, your legal right to work, and DBS checks.

STEP 6

Don’t forget to click ‘submit’

Wait until you see the “application successful” message.

Useful tips

Read these useful tips to help you prepare your application.

Read these useful tips to help you prepare your application.

• Our job applications are submitted on an online form by clicking the “apply now” button. As with all online webpages, if you lose your internet connection the page can crash, and you risk losing your application.
• To avoid this happening, we’d advise writing the answers to our ‘getting to know you’ questions offline first, either on your computer or phone. Once you’re happy and ready to submit, you can paste them into the online form. Alternatively, copy the form URL displayed at the bottom of the form by the “submit” button, and use this to revisit your application online later.
• It’s always worth double checking that your email address and phone number are correct. If there are typos here, we won’t be able to contact you about your application after we have shortlisted to interview.
• Write your ‘getting to know you’ responses in your own words. Imagine you’re speaking to the person who you hope might hire you. The more we know about the real you, your values, and your experiences the better (so don’t let ChatGPT answer for you!).
• Read through your responses a few times before you send the final application and correct any spelling errors or add anything you may have missed. We’re not looking for seasoned copywriters, but it shows you’ve taken care over your application.
• Not all our jobs require you to upload a CV, but if you are asked to, please make sure it’s in a format that we can read. Accepted formats: pdf, doc, jpeg, jpg, png, txt, docx.
• Once you have submitted your application, wait until you see the “application successful” message. You’ll also receive an email confirming the application has been received, which has a link to complete our Equality and Diversity short survey.

Working in our Midlands services

By joining the Emerging Futures workforce, you become part of a nationwide team dedicated to providing addiction recovery support services throughout the United Kingdom. This role joins part of a larger team in the Midlands, with colleagues working across our services in Birmingham and Worcester.