Homeless Hostel Various Roles + Dairy House Lead

  • Job Reference: DH01
  • Date Posted: 5 May 2026
  • Recruiter: Connect Community Trust
  • Location: Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset
  • Salary: £26,000 to £28,000
  • Role: Frontline jobs, Service Manager/Coordinator jobs
  • Job type: Contract
  • Work hours: Full Time

Job Description

We’re Hiring – Join Our Dairy House Team (Homeless Hostel)

Do you want a job that genuinely changes lives — in a place that feels different the moment you arrive?

Dan, one of our former residents, described Dairy House as:

“Like a family to me now – it’s beautiful. I love nature, so it is for me. All the staff are so lovely, and to work with the plants is beautiful.”

Dairy House is a 7‑bed rural, direct‑access hostel set on a beautiful working farm. We offer calm surroundings and the space needed to provide truly person‑centred, trauma‑informed support to people experiencing homelessness.

We’re now recruiting to build a strong, flexible, and compassionate staff team. If you’re grounded, kind, and committed to supporting people with dignity and care, we’d love to hear from you.

Roles available:

  • Hostel / Service Lead
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Weekend & part‑time staff
  • Bank staff
  • Volunteers

Salary: £26,000–£28,000 pro rata
Hours: 35 per week (part‑time considered)
Contract: 12‑month contract (potential for extension)
Working pattern: Some evenings and weekends required

Dairy House is a well‑respected service with 11 years’ experience, working alongside Root Connections, a Community Market Garden that supports connection with nature and the local community.

Come and be part of something that truly matters.

To apply or find out more:
Message us or email suzanne.addicott@connectcommunitytrust.org.uk
www.connectcommunitytrust.org.uk

Closing Date: 4th June 2026