Hundred for the Homeless

CHAGOSSIAN SUPPORT WORKER

£29,120 (40 hours per week)

 

Crawley Open House is a well-established local charity providing a twenty-four-bed hostel and a busy drop-in Resource Centre. Both provisions are designed to offer a high level of support to clients who are homeless and disadvantaged.

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We are looking for a Chagossian Support Worker on a 2-year fixed-term contract.

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•    To provide person-centred and culturally competent support to members of the Chagossian community who are currently rough sleeping, accessing our Resource Centre, or residing in one of our internal projects.

 

•    To translate for our Mauritian Creole-speaking service users.
 
•    To work in conjunction with our existing Hostel, Advice, Resettlement, Health and Outreach Teams to improve outcomes and reduce repeat homelessness by helping to identify and meet a range of social, health, and housing needs.
 
•    To contribute to a culture of excellence that puts Crawley Open House’s core values – caring, honesty, respect and responsibility – at the centre of all we do, whilst continually improving and developing our service.

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Please be aware that we can only accept applicants with the right to work in the UK

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For a detailed job description, click here

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​For more information, history and policies of Crawley Open House, click here

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To apply for this position online, click here

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*Please state clearly that you are applying for the Chagossian Support Worker role when filling the application form. 

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​The closing date for applications is Friday, 10th April 2026

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