Support Assistant

Temporary until March 2026

Part-Time 28 Hours Per Week

Its an exciting time for us in supported Housing. Due to recent acquisition of a new support contract some existing staff have been successful in moving across service areas which has resulted in us having a vacancy within the Rainham Close team. The post is initially until March 2026 with the potential to become more long term.

What we are looking for

The role is to support women and children with the main focus being Rainham Close in Middlesbrough. We also deliver our Hestia Domestic abuse Move On Service and Rough Sleeper Service from Rainham Close therefore there is scope for involvement across these schemes.

Our intention is to provide high quality safe accommodation to women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We assist and support them to overcome barriers promote inclusivity develop confidence and independent living skills along with promoting health and wellbeing.

Our Supported Housing has a strong reputation across the sector and beyond due to the commitment of our staff. You will be passionate about providing the best possible support to people who access our service. You will have a strong sense of social purpose and be committed to making a difference.

Interested in hearing more Contact Allison Alderton an informal chat about the roles.

Closing date for applications is Friday 20th June 2025

Equality Diversity and Inclusion-Different Together

At North Star Equality Diversity and Inclusion are part of our DNA. Together we continue to build a culture that encourages supports and celebrates difference. It fuels our innovation and connects us even closer to customers and communities.

We are keen to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experience. We are committed to tackling issues of under representation in our staff team. As such we will guarantee an interview to any candidate who has a disability or considers themselves to be from an ethnic minority background and meets the essential criteria of the role.

We can provide all recruitment material in any format this includes accepting written applications as well as on-line. We will also make any reasonable adjustments necessary to help candidates participate in our recruitment processes

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North Star operates across the North East and North build and manage 4000 units of high-quality affordable housing including specialist supported are committed to creating homes and building futures as well as investing in people at every level.

Polaris also called the North Star is a constant in the sky. Its more than just a single star; its a natural beacon thats been used to navigate for provides direction to those who are lost and without any other form of conventional shine and we look to them for guidance and Organisation is full of North people who sparkle achieving great things and rising stars who shatter expectations raise the bar and are great to be around.

What is good about working at North Star

In 2024 and 2021 we were named UK Employer of the year in the Investors in People Platinum awards.

We are award winning growing and thriving as a business. We were the first Housing Association in England to be awarded The Investors in People Platinum standard and are proud to hold this accolade.

We are proud of what we have achieved as its hard work. We do it because it makes North Star strong and ensures that we can do the very best for and with our customers.

Flexible agile hybrid working operates throughout North Star. After three months once you are settled developed relationships and are proficient in your role you can (depending on your role) work from any office your home or another location. However we all base ourselves in the office at least two days a week to ensure that we can continue to develop our relationships and culture. This approach was developed by all staff.

We only employ exceptional people and invest significantly in the development of everyone. People are at the centre of the business supported by a culture of relational leadership where everyone has a strong voice and influence.