Support Worker (Young People) in Greenwich, Greater London

Central Recruitment is working with a London-based charity dedicated to preventing homelessness and supporting individuals to rebuild their lives.

Our client is currently recruiting for two Support Workers (Young People) to work at a Greenwich-based service providing housing support to young people who are owed a housing duty by the local authority.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Sunday (rota basis)
• 08:00 - 16:00, 10:00 - 19:00 and 14:00 - 22:30
• Temporary: approx.2 - 3 months
• £17.14 per hour (£15.29 per hour, with £1.85 holiday pay)

Please note: this role may involve lone working

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of 8 young people, providing key work sessions and co-produced SMART support and safety plans
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments and risk management plans
• Assess referrals with colleagues to ensure suitable placements
• Provide a safe, welcoming and high-quality accommodation service
• Support young people to return home where appropriate or move on through the social housing nomination scheme
• Work with internal teams and external agencies to meet young people’s needs
• Run activities that support young people to develop independence and prepare for move-on
• Support young people to access education, employment and training opportunities
• Carry out Health & Safety duties as required
• Support young people to maximise benefits and maintain rent and service charge payments, minimising arrears and void loss

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with young people to develop life skills and engage in meaningful activities
• Knowledge of Ofsted’s key principles for supported accommodation and the ability to apply these in practice
• Experience supporting young people with mental health and attachment needs, including emerging personality disorder and significant self-harm
• Experience working in a trauma-informed and attachment-focused way, with an understanding of how these approaches inform risk and needs assessments, support planning, goal setting and reviews
• Experience working with at-risk young adults in a residential setting, with an understanding of how the Every Child Matters principles can be applied to support young people
• Good literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills, with an understanding of welfare benefits for under-21s, rents and service charges
• Confident using IT systems to produce letters, minutes, reports and other documentation

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.