Dispersed Key Worker – 12 months Maternity Cover

Roundabout Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Sheffield is seeking a Dispersed Key Worker for 12 months maternity cover. The role involves supporting homeless young people aged 16-25 on their journey to independence through planning and case management. Ideal candidates should be resilient with excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills. This full-time position requires travel around the city to visit young people in their homes. Apply by 2 February 2026, interviews on 12 February 2026.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and resilient individual.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to identify and handle sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and write support plans.
• Work in partnership with young people.
• Travel around the city to carry out support sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Negotiation skills

Customer care focus

Casework management skills

Job description

Dispersed Key Worker – 12 months Maternity Cover

Sheffield | Full Time

Ref: DKW – 01.26

Posted: 2 days ago

Are you passionate about making a tangible impact locally and changing the lives of vulnerable young people? Roundabout is looking for a Dispersed Key Worker for 12 months maternity cover to support homeless young people aged 16-25 in Sheffield

About the role

Are you looking to further your career to support homeless young people on their journey towards independence? We are looking for a Key Worker for 12 months maternity cover.

Roundabouts Dispersed accommodation service is seeking a highly motivated, resilient, and confident individual with good planning and organisational skills, who aspire to help us deliver excellent services.

Key workers manage their own caseloads and are responsible for working in partnership with young people to write support plans, goals and aspirations. To enable this to happen staff work using a strength-based approach. We provide high quality housing and support through building effective working relationships with partners working towards independence.

You will need to be an excellent communicator both written and oral, with good IT and negotiation skills. You will also have a strong customer care focus and casework management skills including the ability to identify and deal sensitively with contentious issues for young people with varying support needs.

You will be traveling around the city to visit and carry out support sessions with young people in their home environment.

Please download and complete an application form, ensuring that all areas of the Role Specification are addressed in your application.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications will be Monday 2 February 2026 at 3.00pm. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 February 2026. Roundabout Ltd is committed to actively valuing diversity and encouraging equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented.

Roundabout is a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 3313253 and a Registered Charity No 1061313.