New Residential Team Vacancy at Sporting Chance

We have an exciting vacancy for an experienced support worker to join our team in Liphook, Hampshire.

If you meet the requirements of the role outlined below and supporting professional athletes in addiction recovery sparks your interest, we'd love to receive an application from you.

Scroll down for more info on the role and how to apply!

Residential Support Worker - Job description

Overview

We have an exciting vacancy for an experienced support worker to join a team of skilled professionals within an abstinence-based residential clinic, a specialist service which offers valuable support to those in need.

About the Charity

Sporting Chance has a vision to be recognised as the leading provider of Mental Health Services, including addiction, for the world of elite and professional sports. It is a registered charity and has been established for over 20 years. We provide access to professional, safe, and confidential mental health services for individuals currently participating in elite and professional sport, those who have previously done so, and those involved in the landscape that enables elite and professional sport to function, such as coaching, medical, or officiating staff.

About the role

We require a part-time support worker to work in a lone-working capacity and occasionally alongside our clinical team. The role is to provide on-site support to current residents who are engaging in addiction and recovery-based residential treatment. The applicant will need to be flexible to fit around irregular work patterns, willing to work evenings, night shifts (in a sleepover capacity) and work some weekends. The role will include handling and accurately recording medication, documenting handover notes, supporting clients with daily living tasks, and accompanying clients to recovery meetings, both online and in person.

It is essential that applicants can demonstrate:

• Training and experience in health and safety procedures

• Training and experience in supporting vulnerable adults

• A sound knowledge of abstinence-based recovery

• A clean UK driving licence

• Knowledge and experience in risk management.

• Experience in record keeping and written/verbal communication.

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience and knowledge of working with a diverse group and current knowledge of the equality landscape

• Experience of working within a strict framework of confidentiality.

• Effective professional and personal boundaries.

Desired

• Previous experience of engaging within the field of addiction/recovery

• Qualifications in Health and Social Care

• A caring and compassionate nature and genuine empathy

• Experience in handling and accurately recording medication

• Competent in basic IT skills.

Employment package

The successful candidate will be employed on a consultancy basis and will have to work a variety of different days and shifts, to support the staff and clients within our residential setting.

Application Process

If you are interested in being considered for this role, please forward an up-to-date CV including your experience and relevant qualifications with a covering letter to craig@sportingchanceclinic.com

We will not be able to respond to all enquiries, but please be assured that all correspondence will be read and checked against an equal opportunities framework. The closing date for applications is 14th November 2025. If you have not heard back from us by 21^st November, you may assume that, on this occasion, you have not been successful.

The appointment will be subject to a DBS check.

Job Title: Support Worker

Salary: £13.00 hourly rate.

Contract type: Consultancy/Self-Employed

Hours: Varied/Flexible Working

Location: Forest Mere, Liphook

Expected Start Date: January 2026

Application deadline: 14/11/2025