Housing Support Worker

4 days ago


Herne Hill, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Brockley Park, London
The vacancy
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (shifts include early, late, night, weekends, and bank holidays).
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people?
Join us as a Housing Support Worker, where you'll support 18-25-year-olds facing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and build independent, fulfilling futures.
What You’ll Be Doing
In our supported housing schemes in Lewisham, you’ll work closely with young people, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical support tailored to their needs. Your role will include:
* Building trusting relationships with young people experiencing challenges like mental health issues, family breakdowns, or gang involvement.
* Supporting each individual through weekly progress meetings, helping them set and achieve their personal goals.
* Assisting young people in navigating the housing register and securing their next home when they’re ready to move on.
* Working flexibly as part of a rota, including early mornings, late evenings, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.
What You’ll Bring
* Literacy Skills: Confident in reading and writing for accurate record-keeping and communication.
* IT Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Understanding of Support Needs: Knowledge of housing support requirements for individuals with mental health issues, delivered through a flexible, outcome-focused, and person-centred approach.
* Thorough Welfare Benefits Knowledge: Up-to-date expertise on welfare benefits to effectively support young people.
* Exceptional Communication Skills: Capable of communicating clearly and compassionately at all levels, always mindful of the situation.
* Values That Shine Through: Kindness, empathy, positivity, energy, and enthusiasm.
* Calm and Assertive: Able to remain composed in challenging situations and handle conflicts with diplomacy and care.
Why Join Us?
We understand the challenges of this role, but seeing young people thrive and move toward independence is incredibly rewarding. You'll be part of a passionate, supportive team that shares your commitment to making a difference. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:
* 25 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
* two additional paid volunteering days each year
* flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
* 4 x salary life assurance
* up to 10% pension contribution
* the opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your professional development by undertaking an accredited qualification, supported by us.
Ready to take the first step in changing young lives?
Apply today and start making an impact.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV along with a brief statement about why you’re the perfect fit for this role. Don’t forget, your personal statement on the application form is your chance to stand out Use it to showcase your skills, experience, and passion, and tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for this position.
Closing date: 13 January 2025
Interviews are due to take place week commencing the 20 and 27 January 2024.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.
Contract type Permanent
Weekly hours 37.5 hours per week, shifts 7.5 hours per day. between 8AM to 10PM including weekends and bank holidays


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