Senior Support Worker

5 months ago


Berkhamsted, United Kingdom Peabody Full time

Salary** £27,692.00 per annum, plus on call allowance**

Location** Berkhamsted**

Contract type** Permanent**

Weekly hours** 37.5 hours per week, between 9AM and 6PM Monday to Friday**

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a **Senior Support Worker (Young Persons Service, HERTS)** on a Permanent basis at our scheme in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, known as Swan Foyer.

Swan Foyer is part of Peabody's young person's service in Hertfordshire, a supported housing scheme for single homeless individuals aged 16-25 years with complex needs.

It is situated on the High Street, close to the lively shops/cafes and local transport links. It is a residential scheme within in a 16th Century listed building that has 18 bedrooms.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Have you got the life skills and experience it takes to support young people in their journey towards independent living?
- Do you want to make a_ difference _and have experience of working with vulnerable young people with complex needs?
- Do you have team-leading skills?
- Are you a_ people person_ and can bring people together by encouraging _collaboration _and_ teamwork_?
- Do you have knowledge of safeguarding and child protection?
- Can you manage tense and challenge situations in a calm and nurturing way?

If so, then Peabody has the perfect opportunity for you

**A bit about the role**:
As a** Senior Support Worker (Young Persons Service, HERTS)**, you will assist with the day-to-day management of our supported housing scheme. You will be working with a team of highly motivated, compassionate, and dedicated Specialist Support Workers who will have a caseload of young residents.

In this senior role, you will meet with the Specialist Support Workers regularly, provide advice, guidance and whilst you discuss the progress of each resident and their goals. And, when someone’s ready to move on, our objective will be to _help_ our young residents access the _housing register_ or_ look for suitable rented accommodation._

**Put simply, if you’ve ever wanted a job where you can really make a positive difference to someone’s life, this is it.**

What does making a difference look like?
- Giving clear direction and guidance to develop the team to support our young people to lead full and active lives
- Carry out support worker activities to a high standard _(lead by example_) and contribute to a culture of open information, communication, and constructive feedback.
- Support the Scheme Manager in undertaking the quarterly reviews so evidence can be provided towards each resident's independent living journey known as 'moving on'.
- Creating positive relationships with the young people, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.
- As this is a 16th Century listed building some knowledge of building and regulatory compliance is required (Health and Safety and Risk Assessments)._
- This role will require an Enhanced DBS check a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle._

One of the essential duties will be to cover an out of hours on call rota in rotation (usually every 10 weeks) with the rest of the team, where an out of hours allowance will be paid.

**A bit about us**:
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same - to create homes and communities where people can flourish.

Our Young People’s Service which supports 16-25-year-olds with varying needs, aims to prepare them to live independently. Why not join us and see the positive difference you could make to their lives.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

- Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Sleep in allowance (if applicable to role)
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Family friendly policies
- Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

So, if you want to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, as a **Senior Support Worker,** here’s your chance

**Are you ready to apply?**

**PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.


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