Female Project Support Worker at Emmaus North East
Contract Type: Fixed term
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: South Tyneside
Salary: £30,000 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
Help Women Rebuild Their Lives, Regain Their Confidence and Create a Brighter Future
"At Emmaus North East, we believe everyone deserves a safe home, a supportive community and the opportunity to thrive. As a Female Project Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping women overcome homelessness, trauma and social exclusion, empowering them to achieve lasting independence."
The role
The Female Project Support Worker will play a vital role in supporting women who have experienced homelessness, social exclusion, domestic abuse, trauma, addiction, and other complex challenges to rebuild their lives and move towards greater independence.
Working within Emmaus North East’s women-only accommodation service, the postholder will provide structured, person-centred support that empowers female companions to develop confidence, improve wellbeing, access training and employment opportunities, and successfully move on to independent living.
This role will combine practical support, advocacy, safeguarding, partnership working, and community engagement within a trauma-informed environment.
How to Apply
You can visit https://emmaus.org.uk/north-east/about-us/our-vacancies/ to download an application pack. Please apply by sending us a copy of your CV to shap@emmaus-northeast.org.uk with the subject heading ‘Recruitment - Female Project Support Worker. If you have any difficulties accessing our documents please get in touch with us.
Important Information
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week | Salary: £30,000 (FTE £30,000 | Period: Fixed Term Contact - 3 Years | Closing Date: 18/06/2026, 12pm
Please Note: Due to the nature of this role and the needs of the women we support, this position is open to female applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
Sifting will take place on an ongoing basis, if successful at sifting stage we may invite you to an initial virtual call/telephone call, and if successful a face to face interview may follow.
Got a question?
If you’d like an informal chat about this role, please call Sue on 0191 4899001.
Learn more about our impact
To learn more about the impact of Emmaus North East and the journeys of the people we support, we encourage you to explore our companion stories. These powerful accounts highlight how Companions have overcome homelessness, trauma, and social exclusion with the support of the our Emmaus community, rebuilding their confidence, wellbeing, and independence.
Find out more about our work and read companion stories at https://emmaus.org.uk/north-east/our-stories/. The stories provide a valuable insight into the life-changing difference that our people makes across the North East.
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