Introduction:

As a Christian charity, Genesis Trust works with local churches and volunteers in the wider community in Bath and the surrounding area to help disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals and families to change their lives. 

We do this by meeting their immediate needs, providing compassionate help and journeying with them as they gain confidence, learn new skills, overcome challenges, improve their prospects, and make choices for themselves to restore and rebuild their lives. 

We provide and enable a range of practical and person-centred support services to help people in need develop healthier lifestyles and overcome poverty in all its forms.

We recognise that poverty is not just about lacking material resources but can encompass a lack of relationships

and network of support, and a lack of identity and purpose.

We aim to address this through practical help, personal encouragement, mentoring and training.

Job Purpose:

The Engagement and Support Worker will be a key point of contact and support for many of our

guests across Life Projects. Working in a non-institutional manner whilst providing a safe and

welcoming environment for our guests, the support worker will ensure the physical and social

environment of our service is of a high standard, allowing our guests to socialise, relax and

facilitate work with staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• To develop positive, supportive, and collaborative relationships with guests.

• Work three days a week in Lifeline Drop-in

• Work twice a week facilitating the Life Course (a 10-week course, twice a year)

• To conduct 121 with guests

• Ensure Life Projects helps guests achieve positive outcomes, promotes a home-like

atmosphere where guests feel positive about others, more accepting of themselves and

become more independent.

• Act as a motivator, encouraging guests to explore new opportunities that they may not

have previously considered both within Genesis and in the local community.

• Proactive awareness of guests’ circumstances and needs, with a willingness to provide

support as needed.

• Carry out a range of administrative duties including data entry and management.

• Follow the Lifeline and Life Skills duty rota of activities to ensure smooth day to day

running.

• Undertake housekeeping and cleaning duties as necessary to maintain a clean and safe

physical environment.

• Provide support to guests with practical aspects of their route to more independence,

including access to housing, access to benefits and other relevant issues.

• To liaise effectively with agencies and services relevant to the client.

• To follow and implement all Genesis Trust policies and procedures, with particular

emphasis on Health and Safety.

• Attend and participate in team and external meetings as required.

• To uphold the Christian ethos of Genesis.

For more information please contact Sue Fourie: sue.fourie@genesistrust.org.uk

Or

Email Sue with:

• A short covering letter (max 1 page)
• Your CV

Deadline: Friday 20 March 2026
Interviews: To be arranged