Housing Support Worker

Peabody; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Professional development

Volunteering days

Job summary

Peabody is seeking a Housing Support Worker to help young people aged 18–25, including care leavers, develop life skills, access housing, and gain independence. This role emphasizes practical and emotional support, not direct care.

You’ll work with peers and partners to ensure tailored support, creating a safe, respectful environment. Bring passion for music, art, sports, or other interests to enrich the community.

Qualifications

• Connects easily with young people, including those who’ve faced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance misuse.
• Creative and confident in engaging young people, through music, sports, art, or other interests.
• Can work independently and as part of a team, managing a caseload and supporting residents with budgeting, benefits, and housing options.
• Has strong communication and IT skills, and ideally some knowledge of safeguarding, support plans, or key working.
• Brings transferable experience from youth work, education, housing, or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop the skills they need for independent living, including navigating housing options, managing benefits, and budgeting.
• Create a safe, non-judgmental environment where they feel empowered and respected.
• By bringing your own passions, whether in music, art, sports, or other interests, you’ll enrich the community and build meaningful connections.
• Work closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure each young person receives the right support at the right time.

Skills

Connects easily with young people

Creative engagement

Caseload management

Communication skills

IT skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Experience in youth work

Job description

Our Vacancy

Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Join Us as a Housing Support Worker – Make a Real Difference in Young Lives

At Peabody, we’re passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive. We’re looking for a Housing Support Worker who is kind, proactive, and ready to support young people aged 18–25, including care leavers, on their journey to independence.

This is not a care role. It’s a practical and emotional support position, helping young people build life skills, access housing, and feel empowered to shape their future.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll support young people to develop the skills they need for independent living, including navigating housing options, managing benefits, and budgeting. You’ll help create a safe, non-judgmental environment where they feel empowered and respected. By bringing your own passions, whether in music, art, sports, or other interests, you’ll enrich the community and build meaningful connections. You’ll also work closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure each young person receives the right support at the right time.

What We’re Looking For

• Connects easily with young people, especially those who’ve faced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance misuse.
• Is creative and confident in engaging young people, whether through music, sports, art, or other interests.
• Can work independently and as part of a team, managing a caseload and supporting residents with budgeting, benefits, and housing options.
• Has strong communication and IT skills, and ideally some knowledge of safeguarding, support plans, or key working.
• Brings transferable experience from youth work, education, housing, or similar sectors.

Why join us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What You’ll Get

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and discounts.
• 4x Life Assurance and up to 10% pension contribution.
• Professional development, including funded apprenticeships.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• Family-friendly policies and a supportive team culture.

Please Read Before Applying. This is a full-time, onsite role, and you’ll need to be available to work five days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts may include early mornings and evenings, so flexibility is key.

Interviews for this role will take place in-person at our Brockley service on Thursday 27th August 2026.

Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

For questions, contact [e-mail], we’re happy to help!

We would love to hear from you.