CEYP Housing Support Worker

Adecco; Croydon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a CEYP Housing Support Worker to support care experienced young people at Croydon Council. The role involves providing practical and emotional housing support, empowering young individuals to achieve independent living. Candidates should have strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with knowledge of legislation relevant to care leavers and experience delivering frontline services. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the needs and vulnerabilities of care leavers.
• Experience delivering frontline services to young people.
• Experience of case management and meeting performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored housing support to care experienced young people.
• Motivate and empower young people towards independent living.
• Support young people with budgeting and money management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Partnership-working

IT systems proficiency

Problem-solving

Job description

Adecco are recruiting for a CEYP Housing Support Worker to join Croydon Council. Children, Young People and Education Directorate. Division: Children's Social Care.

About the Role

You will provide bespoke, practical and emotional housing-related support to care experienced young people, working closely with Personal Advisors, Social Workers and partner agencies. The role focuses on empowering young people to move towards independent living and maintain sustained tenancies within the community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide tailored housing support to care experienced young people, including bidding for properties, attending viewings and moving into temporary or permanent accommodation.

• Motivate and empower young people towards independent living and tenancy sustainment.
• Role model effective communication with landlords, housing providers and other agencies.
• Support young people with budgeting, money management, rent arrears and bill payments.
• Carry out home visits to support tenancy sustainment and community integration.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all support activity and multi-agency work.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to advocate for young people with complex needs.
• Contribute to team meetings, supervision and service development.
• Act in accordance with safeguarding, data protection, confidentiality, equality and health & safety requirements.

About You

You will have a strong understanding of the needs and vulnerabilities of care leavers and a compassionate, solution-focused approach to service delivery. You will be confident managing a caseload in a pressured environment and skilled at building effective partnerships.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to care leavers.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Experience delivering frontline services to young people.
• Experience of case management, data management and meeting performance targets.
• Experience of problem-solving with customers and overcoming barriers.

Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and partnership-working skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work flexibly.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• A proactive, empathetic and problem-solving approach.

An enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List required.

Apply Now

If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the client.

Adecco Equal Opportunities Statement

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.